Motorists in Kisii town have pleaded with the government to seek alternative routes that can be used by those using carts to transport goods across the town.
On Monday, motorists said the Mkokoteni operators were causing mayhem in the town, causing traffic jams in the already congested in the town.
They said the county government should seek remedies to the situation before it escalates besides talking to the operators in a bid to avert a possible conflict between the two entities.
“I am not happy with the way Mkokoteni operators are using our roads. They do it with a lot of impunity, causing traffic jams across the town. This is totally unacceptable and something should be done to combat the situation,” said John Kinara, a motorist.
“I presume that there is a looming crisis between us and the Mkokoteni operators. Personally, I am tired with their immunity and misconduct. I have also heard my colleagues complaining,” he added.
However, a number of Mkokoteni operators dismissed the motorists by saying they had a right to use the roads across the town since they are legitimate users.
“There is no law that dictates transport on our public roads. We have a right to use these roads and nobody will deter us from using them. We will defend our rights to the end," said Kelvin Omote.