Residents raise concern over accidents along Naivasha-Maraigushu road

Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has been urged to erect speed bumps along the Naivasha-Maraigushu road following an increase in road accidents.

Residents of Kinamba said more than 20 people, including students have been hit by speeding vehicles, with four succumbing to injuries in April.

Last week on Monday, four people, including a minor going to school, were hit by vehicles between the Kinamba trading centre and the Shell petrol station, sparking protests by the residents.

Mathew Kimani, a resident, claimed that there are no road signs on the busy road, putting the lives of road users at risk.

Kimani said tens of children use the road every day to school and there is need to erect road bumps for their safety.

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In a letter to KeNHA, he said that they witness at least three accidents every week on the section of the road, some fatal.

“We are worried by the number of accidents, some of them fatal, on this road, and we are calling on KeNHA to erect speed bumps and road signs,” he said.

Kimani said last week, a pregnant woman and her husband were seriously injured after they were hit by a car while crossing the road.

“Over the weekend, we buried a motorcycle operator who was hit and killed by a speeding car, and it's time action was taken before we lose more lives,” he said.

Nakuru County, in a letter to KeNHA, said that the section of the road was dangerous.

“We have received concerns over the status of road safety in Kinamba centre, which we believe falls under your jurisdiction,” reads the letter in part.

KeNHA through the regional director, Eng Fredrick Oyuga said the road falls under Nairobi but promised to forward the residents' concerns.

“We wish to clarify that the road section is Magumu-Njabini (B110) and is managed by KeNHA Nairobi region, and we have forwarded the concerns for further action,” said the authority.