The growing menace of road accidents in Kenya is a worrying trend and the Kenyan government is keen to address expeditiously.

Speaking during the ordination of AIC Southern Area Church Council Bishop Rev Samuel Nyukul and Assistant Bishop Moses Oyue at the Narok African Inland Church Bible College, Transport & Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned errant drivers and companies of heavy fines as a result of the carnages.

“Road accidents are a national catastrophe that we must address under an all-government, indeed all-public, approach. In the past 20 years, we have been losing an average of 3,800 people annually. Many of these accidents are attributed to reckless driving and lack of respect for pedestrians. Others are caused by overloading and drunken driving. To address the problem head-on, we are working to finalize the introduction of digital speed cameras and instant fines. Even as we intensify joint enforcement of traffic rules, technology will, in the long run, reduce the errant behavior of road users,” he said.