The driver of a vehicle captured along Thika Road with students hanging recklessly has been charged at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi.....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Kevin Ngacha Mwangi was charged that on August 29,2024 at about 1530hours along Thika Road in Nairobi, being the driver of motor vehicle registration number KDG 056B make Toyota Hiace did drive the same vehicle on public road with some parts of the vehicle being not properly maintained in such a condition that driving the same motor vehicle would cause danger to other road users.
Appearing before Magistrate Martha Nazushi, he pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined Ksh 30,000.
However, the magistrate recalled the file shortly after fining the driver saying the driver ought to have been charged with a proper charge as the act caused public outcry.
She directed the prosecution to review the charge sheet and charge the driver accordingly.
However, the alleged driver said he is the owner of the said motor vehicle, but he was not the one driving the vehicle on the material day and promised to give the prosecution phone number of the driver who had the vehicle on August 29.
The video, which circulated on social media, showed schoolchildren hanging outside the window of a speeding vehicle.
This comes after the National Transport and Safety Authority condemned the actions of the driver claiming he had the ultimate responsibility of protecting children entrusted to them by their parents.
“NTSA condemns the actions of drivers endangering schoolchildren. It is very unfortunate that despite efforts to ensure road safety, rogue PSV drivers continue to endanger the lives of school children,” the statement on X read.
“We have received several disturbing recordings of school children hanging dangerously on moving vehicles.”
NTSA condemned the act calling on parents to ensure their children are transported in safe and licensed vehicles.
The Authority said the free NTSA App should be used to verify the PSV Sacco and driver details.
“As a society, we must proactively take all measures to safeguard children. We encourage the public to continue calling out drivers engaging in such reckless acts and reporting them for action,” the statement read….CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLE>>>
