Kirinyaga residents stage protest over rising road accidents

Residents of Kabare in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, staged a protest on Friday morning over the rising number of road accidents along the Kiringa-Karia Road, carrying a casket along the road to highlight what they describe as the alarming loss of lives.

The residents said they are increasingly worried about the frequent accidents, which they claim have left several families mourning and caused significant loss of property and livelihoods.

The demonstrators called on the government and road safety authorities to urgently intervene and address the causes of accidents.

They want authorities to improve road safety measures, enforce traffic regulations and address dangerous sections of the road that they say continue to put motorists' lives in danger.

The residents also appealed to motorists to observe speed limits and exercise caution.