A recent accident scene at Sachangwan. [Photo|Facebook]Ag Interior and Coordination Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang'i and his Transport counterpart James Macharia have indicated that the government will undertake various measures to ensure zero cases of accidents on roads.Addressing the press on Tuesday, the government officials said the measures include;Short-Term:1. Installing additional standard humps and rumble strips including road markings and signages.2. Pedestrians in Nairobi constitute 40% of the cause of road crashes. Additional footbridges will be constructed as follows:Nine (9) along the Thika Superhighway Outer Ring Road 14, Five (5) others along the Southern Bypass, Two (2) in Westlands and One (1) in Mlolongo. This begins in the first quarter of 2018.Mid-Term:1. There will be improvements on the road between Kibunja and Salgaa, as follows:Three Emergency Runaway Truck Rumps will be constructed.There will also be a lorry brakes, temperature checking point and hold yard at Kibunja.Additionally, a dual carriageway will be constructed at the 10km climbing lane section, the widening of Nyanja/Kamara Bridge, improved road marking with reflective cat-eyes and signage, repair and installation of guardrails.Long-Term:Dualling of Nairobi - Nakuru – Mau Summit under Public Private Partnership Contract. The procurement of the Contractor (Consortium) is on-going. This will ensure that the entire road capacity and safety is improved."We appeal to all road users to play their rightful role in enhancing road safety by adhering to traffic rules and speak out against reckless road use," Matiang'i and Macharia said in a joint statement.

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