Road accidents shouldn't be blamed on my term in office - Murkomen

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reiterated that dealing with excessive loss of lives through road accidents needs collective responsibility from all Kenyans.

Speaking at the AIC Bible College in Narok town on Sunday Murkomen said since independence the trend has been in existence, adding that a lack of money to support the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and traffic police is a major contributor to the menace.

Murkomen further said that since independence, a serious strategy to curb deaths is yet to be realised saying the national catastrophe must not be blamed on his term in office.

He said motorists do not obey traffic rules, hence the increase in road carnage, adding that technological solutions and instant fines shall soon be in place to serve as a deterrence.

He said a regulation currently at the Attorney General’s office and the National Assembly to find a solution to the menace that claims nearly 3500 lives annually.

In addition, Murkomen said real time mobile cameras fitted in all motor vehicles will help in accountability over accidents.

His sentiments were echoed by Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei, Narok Senator Ledama OleKina and Mara Ward MCA Chepkwony Kipng’eno who were present at the event.

Kelena OleNchoe, the Chairman Maa Council of Elders on his part reminded that his role will remain to support the Government of the day for the good of progress away from divisive politics.