Khalwale Renews Attacks On Sakaja In Fresh Dig
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has criticized Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja for the disorderly state of the capital’s transportation system and the rise in reported mugging incidents within the Central Business District (CBD) in recent times.
In a message on X, formerly known as Twitter, Khalwale remarked that there is a notable lack of order in the Capital, highlighting disorganization in public transportation, which is further worsened by rising crime rates.
Therefore, Khalwale urged Sakaja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to promptly implement measures to deal with the issue.
“The Nairobi CBD is choking with matatus, coupled with bodabodas riding in every which way and muggings, at corners. The Governor & the Minister for Interior Security must put any other considerations to bed and clean up this mess & chaos,” the post read.
According to a report published by the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) in 2019, Nairobi is the fourth most congested city in Africa.
The report observed that traffic jams within Nairobi cost Kenya’s economy Ksh162 billion (USD1 billion) annually in lost productivity.
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Nairobi’s transport system has in the past been the subject of political campaigns, with persons eyeing the top seat promising to correct the situation as soon as they get elected.
Governor Sakaja who is the third elected Governor of Nairobi, promised to restore the city to its former glory when it was synonymous with order and cleanliness.
However, Sakaja has faced a lot of setbacks that have hindered him from fulfilling his promises.
In early 2023, Governor Sakaja’s plans to relocate Public Service Vehicles (PSV) terminus from congested areas in the Nairobi CBD to more strategic spots faced stiff opposition from none other than Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
DP Gachagua argued that the policy would affect Mt Kenya businessmen who have huge interests in the public transport business and therefore put out all stops to block the move.
As the situation became a hot political potato, Sakaja was forced to shelve the plan and Nairobi now finds itself in the same position it was before Sakaja ascended to power.
Khalwale Renews Attacks On Sakaja In Fresh Dig
