Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi has appealed to the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) to construct a footbridge at Witeithie trading centre, along the Thika Superhighway, in a bid to ensure residents and traders cross the road safely.
According to Wamatangi, cases of accidents being reported at the trading centre are on the rise.
Speaking at Witeithe trading centre in Juja on Wednesday, Wamatangi said most motorists fail to slow down when approaching the centre, putting the lives of road users at risk.
“I have written several times to kenha asking them to construct footbridges at Witeithie trading centre and also at Kimende trading centre along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway but nothing has being done,” he said.
The senator said that the number of accidents will be curbed if the government constructs fly overs and foot bridges for pedestrians.
He also urged the government to sensitise the public on existing road regulations.
Wamatangi further urged the traffic officers to enforce traffic regulations strictly and curb accidents that are been reported in some parts of Kiambu.