NTSA Issues a Warning to all Kenyans regarding PSVs as they travel to Upcountry.
NTSA Issues a Warning to all Kenyans regarding PSVs as they travel to Upcountry: In a statement, Manager in charge of safety programmes at NTSA, Samuel Musumba, outlined that the high demand for transport has necessitated travellers to opt for other means such as unlicensed and therefore illegal matatus.
He stated,”We also take note of the influx of unlicensed vehicles also coming in to offer PSV services and unroadworthy vehicles that are resurfacing.”
He further highlighted that most operators were also taking advantage of the demand to carry excess passengers, especially long distance travellers
He stated,”All these behaviours may compound to our challenges when it comes to road safety and will threaten the safety of every user at this particular time,”
”We expect that passengers will be more careful and more alert about the means of transport they are going to use. Members of the public are cautioned not to board vehicles that are not licensed or illegal PSVs,” he added.
NTSA warned all passengers to adhere to the traffic rules, including not boarding already full matatus and using safety belt, because the crackdown is still in place.
He stated,”We will be monitoring very keenly the operations of every vehicle on that road, just to ensure that we have a safe travel.”
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