No passenger vehicle with a capacity of over seven passengers will be allowed on the Nairobi Expressway in measures aimed at curbing road accidents.
The measures announced by the government Wednesday (06.07.2022) follows Monday night’s accident that came just a week after another one that claimed one life and injuries to passengers.
In both accidents, vehicles sped into the toll gate at Mlolongo entry smashing into others on the line before they rolled, in what has raised safety concerns on the Expressway that was commissioned last month for trials by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
READ: Caroline Mutoko Defends Her Take On PSVs Plying Expressway After KOT Go After Her
Other measures include the construction of rumble strips to warn drivers to slow down as they approach the various toll gates on the new road.
The maximum speed limit on the road has also been set at 110 kilometers per hour, with fines of up to Sh100,000.
Macharia said that the Ministry of Transport continues to monitor operations on the Nairobi Expressway and will make necessary changes and improvements to enhance the experience of road users.
This article was first published by Capital News.
