Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o on Sunday, June 11, disbanded three matatu pick-up zones and created one stage for all Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) operating in the city.
Through a notice signed by City Manager Abala Wanga, the governor noted that the exercise slated to kick off on Tuesday, June 12, was meant to bring order across the Lakeside city.
Wanga further disbanded four pick-up zones for Tuktuk’s noting that they were causing congestion in the city.
“The City Management has conducted a rapid Assessment on the state of operations of public service vehicles and established that the operators have flouted the originally agreed to rerouting plan.
“This has caused congestion, disorganisation and disorderliness within the CBD and along highways through the creation of illegal roadside stages,” Wanga revealed.
As such, the county ordered that no PSV will be allowed to pick up, drop off, or park along the roadside or highway.
Wanga further disbanded the following stages; Bungoma Line and Transcounty, Biafra Opposite Aga Khan Hospital and Ahero Mowuok along Nairobi Road.
“The operators of PSVs are advised to engage Kisumu bus park Transport company (KIBUTCO) leadership to secure parking spaces within the Bus Park,” motorists were advised.
As such, Wanga directed that all residents using PSVs should use Kisumu Bus Park as the city’s only pick-up and drop-off point.
For Tuktuks, the county disbanded the following stages; Palmers Hotel, DAL Hotel, Mirukas Hotel area, Opposite Aga Khan Hall and Ahero Mowuok along Nairobi Road.
Those who would not comply were warned that their vehicles will be impounded and legal action instituted.
A section of Kisumu motorists, however, lamented that the decision was ill-conceived and they would not comply.
“We have not been told where to go and as such, we will continue using our old stages,” they claimed.
