LUKUMAY BACKS DRIVER TRAINING TO CUT ROAD ACCIDENTS
By Joseph Ngilisho | Arumeru
He said accident figures involving bodaboda riders demonstrate the need for sustained road safety education.
According to the MP, 20 accidents were recorded in 2024, resulting in 19 deaths and 18 injuries.
In 2025, the number rose to 24 accidents, which claimed 15 lives and left 18 people injured, while seven accidents had been recorded in 2026, resulting in six deaths and three injuries.
“My main goal is to ensure that you carry out your work efficiently and with the highest level of safety for your own protection and that of the passengers you carry,” Dr Lukumay said.
He said he decided to support the training because bodaboda and daladala play a critical role in transporting wananchi, urging drivers to apply the knowledge gained to improve their conduct and avoid behaviour that could lead to accidents.
Dr Lukumay also cautioned drivers to exercise greater care when joining major roads from minor roads, saying improvements in road infrastructure must go hand in hand with responsible road use.
POLICE CALL FOR DISCIPLINE
Arumeru Officer Commanding Police District (OCD), Beatrice Monga, urged drivers to make safety their top priority by observing traffic laws and using protective equipment properly.
Ms Monga also warned drivers against using drugs and urged them to cooperate with police by reporting people suspected of involvement in criminal activities within their areas.
Nduruma Ward Councillor Samweli Laizer urged young people to make good use of the training, saying the Government was continuing to create opportunities to improve their livelihoods.
DALADALA OWNERS SEEK SH26M SUPPORT
Meanwhile, Nduruma daladala owners have asked Dr Lukumay to help them clear a Sh26 million balance owed in the purchase of a Coastal bus.
The request was presented through a speech read by Nduruma Daladala Group secretary, Amon Seguran, who said the group, which has more than 15 members, had embarked on joint investment in the transport sector.
Separately, traditional elders from the Olokye area in Nduruma commended Dr Lukumay for maintaining close ties with residents and handed him a request to support the construction of a hall for traditional elders at a site set aside by the Government in Samaria village.
They said the facility would help preserve the community’s traditions, customs and history, while also providing a platform for advising young people and conducting various social activities.
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