Speed humps not to blame for Naivasha accident, says roads agency
The roads agency that erected speed humps at Karai area in Naivasha where a horrific accident killed 40 people on Saturday night has dismissed accusations blaming it for the tragedy.
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) issued a statement on Monday in which it absolved itself from the scathing crticism unleashed by President Kenyatta during his official address at the Jamhuri Day celebrations.
President Kenyatta had condemned transport officials for the erection of speed humps at the scene of the tragic accident that are considered to have caused the accident.
“The ministry, especially of Transport, this thing of putting up bumps anyhow and on top of it there are no signboards indicating there are bumps. This must come to an end,” President Kenyatta had said.
But hours letter, KeNHA issued a statement in which is absolved itself from blame and said the bumps were properly marked. It attached pictorial evidence to back its claim.
This is to confirm that bumps at karai accident scene were marked and signage in existence thus not the cause of accident as alleged pic.twitter.com/sXBEIp0zz8
— Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) (@KeNHAKenya) December 11, 2016
Bumps were erected in January this year as a result of community demands, with the involvement of the community, their leadership and NTSA.
— Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) (@KeNHAKenya) December 11, 2016
KeNHA Statement on the impression created that the bump signage at the Karai accident scene was missing & that bumps were not marked. pic.twitter.com/F5bjN3GjLW
— Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) (@KeNHAKenya) December 11, 2016