One of the most notorious black spots in Nakuru County will soon be a thing of the past if a statement from the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) is anything to go by.
According to a statement signed by the authority’s chairperson Ezekiel Fukwo, the traffic department, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Nakuru County and the National Government have partnered to set up a speed centre at Kinungi.
He expressed confidence of finding a solution to the killer spot that has so far, according to records from NTSA led to the death of more than 50 people this year alone.
“We took long because we wanted to settle on a contractor that will do a good job that will reciprocate our commitment in ensuring safety on our roads,” he said.
The KeNHA Chairperson revealed that the work is set to begin in mid-December because it was considered under the previous budget allocation.
Fukwo noted that the project is destined to be a game changer when it comes to bringing sanity on the country’s major highways as the authority strives at reducing the death rates significantly before April 2016.
Other than erecting bumps, speed limit detectors, alco-blows and weighing machines are among the services that will be offered at the centre to be set up between Kayole and Kinungi areas.