Traffic police officer.[Photo/hapakenya]
Police have taken full charge of road traffic management after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) withdrew its officers.
NTSA withdrew the officers after a directive by President Uhuru following increased number of road carnage.
On Wednesday NTSA Director-General Francis Meja stated that the authority will comply with the directive.
“The authority’s board will give a comprehensive statement on the way forward at an appropriate time,” Mr Meja is quoted by Nation.
This category of vehicles contributed the most to fatal crashes at 28 per cent followed by commercial vehicles (24 per cent) while Passenger Service Vehicles (PSV) retained position three at 20 per cent, similar to the previous year.
Assistant Inspector General of Police Charles Owino supported the move, saying it is the mandate of police to enforce traffic rules and not NTSA.
The Traffic Police Department is charged with among others the prevention and investigation of accidents, and the enforcement of laws, rules and regulations.
“The President’s directive will restore order to the transport sector because NTSA agents should never have been on the roads in the first place,” he said in an interview with Citizen TV.