The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has stated that over 150 people were killed in the past two weeks through road accidents.
A joint statement by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA), the National Police Service and NTSA revealed that majority of the accidents were caused by speeding, overlapping, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Several blackspots were also identified including; Salgaa, Sachangwan, Migaa and Soysambu in Nakuru County, Bonje area in Kilifi County, Manyani in Taita Taveta, Lukenya and Maanzoni in Machakos County, Salama and Konza in Makueni, Ntulele in Narok and Sagana area in Murang'a.
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“Particular attention has been given to these hazardous zones spread across the country. In the past few days, we have experienced an increase in the number of fatal accidents.
"We are alarmed by this rise. Majority of these accidents have been attributed to human error and are preventable if all road users exercise caution,” read the statement.
According to the report, there are plans underway to put bumps and rumble strips on dangerous sections of roads to ensure safety of all road users and the Nairobi-Nakuru highway might become a dual carriage highway.
On December 12, over 20 people were killed in a grisly road accident that occurred at Sachangwan, along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway.
Around 13 vehicles were involved in the crash; two trucks, a Land Cruiser, two private cars, lorries, shuttles, and three matatus.
A bus belonging to Modern Coast company heading to Kampala from Nairobi had one side completely ripped off.
A few hours before that, 19 people had died in another road accident at Kamukuywa Bridge blackspot on the Kitale - Webuye Highway.
Bungoma North OCPD Eliud Okello confirmed the accident stating that some of the deceased were travelling to Webuye from Kitale in a 14-seater matatu, which rammed into the rear of a West Kenya Sugar Company tractor transporting sugarcane.
The tractor overturned at the bridge causing a multiple-vehicle accident involving a lorry, matatu and personal vehicles.
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