Motorists plying Thika roads have been warned against driving under the influence of alcohol this festive season.
Speaking to journalists at Thika town on Saturday, area Traffic base commander William Uhuru warned that any motorist found under influence of alcohol and driving will be immediately arrested.
The commander said that police will mount crackdowns on major roads to arrest offenders.
“Motorists should keep off alcohol if they want to drive to their destinations safely,” he said.
Uhuru said drunk-driving is one of the major causes of road accidents especially during festivities.
“According to the statistics we have, drunk driving contributes highly to cases of road accidents registered every year,” he said.
The traffic commander said more police will be deployed across major roads in the area to deter offenders. He added that they are working closely with officials from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to ensure law and order on roads.
Last week during an interview on one of the popular TV stations NTSA director general Francis Meja announced that traffic Marshall's will be deployed on major highways to help ease traffic and track rogue motorists.
He also said that cameras to track and monitor rogue motorists have been installed on major roads across the country.
According to NTSA at least 3000 people are killed every year on Kenyan roads with major accidents being reported during the festive season.