National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has been called on to ban Probox matatus from transport operation in Kisii County.
According to a section of Kisii county, residents and passengers using Probox matatus in the transport sector are dangerous since they have resulted in many accident time and again.
Addressing the press on Friday in Marani Town residents urged NTSA to ban Probox matatus from transport sector if NTSA needs to save many people’s lives.
“In this week we have seen two Probox matatus involved in accidents they are not supposed to operate as matatu vehicles in transport sector,” proposed Jackeline Moige a resident
They said one of them involved in an accident on Kisii–Kilgoris road and another in Kisii town where some of the passengers were injured.
Residents also said Probox matatus carries excess passengers of up to 14 passengers prompting accidents to occur
“This is the time we need to see how NTSA works on our grievances because it is their mandate to save and make sure peoples live well," Aaron Kerunda said.