Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced his resolve to ensure that a tuk tuk cyclist who escaped after being accosted by police in Kisumu is arrested.
In a statement on Thursday, the CS revealed that the rider was stopped by officers from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the National Police Service (NPS) during a crackdown along the Kisumu - Nairobi Highway.
According to the CS, the rider was carrying eight passengers inside the three-wheeler designed to accommodate only four passengers.
The rider, however, escaped the scene and a manhunt was launched against him.
"This Tuktuk was stopped by NTSA and traffic police officers while carrying eight passengers instead of the recommended four on the Kisumu-Nairobi Road. Needless to say, it was dangerously overloaded," Murkomen captioned the clip captured of the interaction.
"I hope the cyclist, who fled the scene, will be made to face justice for his reckless behaviour."
In the 49-second clip, a police officer is seen directing the passengers to alight from the automobile before it is discovered that the driver had already escaped.
Murkomen, therefore, challenged all passengers to protest against a driver or cyclist with tendencies to carry excess people, especially during the festive season.
"To all passengers, please don't encourage this kind of unsafe road behaviour by keeping quiet," Murkomen added.
"Protest when you see a bus driver or a tuk tuk cyclist starting to overload. Let's stop risking lives on our roads. Remember that road safety is everyone's responsibility."
