Following a spike in the number of accidents reported along the Eastern Bypass connecting City Cabanas and Ruiru, the Speed Governor and Road Safety Association has issued demands to the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA).
Led by the association's chairman Edward Gitonga, they challenged KURA to review three key aspects in the redesigning of the road.
According to Gitonga, it is a unthinkable to have a roundabout in the middle of such a busy road, and called for its removal. He argued that the roundabout does not meet world highway standards.
"When you have a roundabout in the middle of the road on a super highway, this is a menace," Gitonga lamented.
"The U-turn is very sharp, we want a whole service lane for the U-turn. If things remain as they are, the accidents will not cease," he added.
Another key issue, Gitonga urged KURA to look into is the construction of a service lane on both sides of the road.
Furthermore, KURA has been asked to establish adequate passenger drop zones to avoid Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) from stopping in the middle of the highway putting the life of the passengers at risk.
His words were echoed by the Road Safety Association of Kenya Chairman David Kiarie who noted the road design puts users at great risk.
They called for the expansion and redesigning of the road ahead of the December festivities. The two also threatened to sue the authority if their demands are not met.
"We will conduct a crackdown on all motorists speeding on the highway. They must adhere to the speed limit on the road," Kiarie announced.
"We appreciate the instant fines introduced on the roads," he added.
Notably, some sections of the road lack the necessary markings that direct the vehicles.
The construction began in 2021under the regime of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and is in line with the Vision 2030 infrastructure project
