Nakuru Senator James Mungai has asked the county government to come up with ways that will curb traffic snarl ups experienced during the weekends.
The senator complained that traffic snarl ups is costing the county billions of shillings and wasting time.
Speaking at Nakuru town on Sunday, Mungai asked the county and the national government to come up with a plan that will curb traffic jams.
“The government must develop strategies on how to ease traffic along the Nakuru-Naivasha highway especially during weekend,” he said.
The senator noted that many people especially businessmen are inconvenienced by the traffic snarl ups.
Mungai noted that there is need for more expansion of the highway to accommodate more vehicles.
He said that long distance trucks contribute largely to the traffic snarl ups especially at the Gilgil weigh-bridge.
The senator noted that if something is not done, the county government and businessmen will continue to lose billions of money.
At the same time, he called on county leaders to exercise respect among themselves and stop acts that will taint the image of the county.
While referring to last week’s chaos experienced in the county assembly, the senator said it was unnecessary and asked MCAs to behave themselves.
The senator said that leaders must learn to address their issues amicably noting that there is no harm in dialogue.