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The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) have been given four weeks to ensure bumps are properly placed across all Kenyan roads.

Transport Cabinet Secretary Dr James Macharia warned that the Ministry would not tolerate incidents where illegal bumps are erected on most sections of roads.

He warned that the institutions should also ensure road signages were properly installed, for motorists, pedestrians and all road users to see from a far distance.

This follows the Naivasha tragedy that claimed at least 43 lives after a Ugandan registered canter ferrying flammable substance hit a bump at Karai, and rammed into 13 vehicles, resulting to a deadly inferno.

The CS was speaking during a press briefing to the nation over road safety programmes and enforcement measures that should be effected during this festive season, Tuesday.

Macharia said 90 per cent of road accidents were avoidable while 10 per cent were unavoidable.

He noted the Ministry's objective was to ensure zero fatalities during this festive season and going forward. He further asked stakeholders to initiate measures for zero road fatalities.

Macharia was flanked by the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet, among other Transport officials and stakeholders.