The Motorists Association of Kenya has blamed the Naivasha tragedy where about 40 people were burned to death on alleged irregular erection of a bump on the road at
Karai, Naivasha.
In a statement on Sunday, the association said the bump was unnecessary and ''It was just a matter of time, perhaps, before they reaped what they intended by erecting the bump."
"Many questions have been asked and blame apportioned. However, It was not an accident because God never erected the sign-less and crudely constructed unmarked killer bump in the middle of a busy international highway," MAK chairman Peter Murima
said.
This comes as leaders
and Kenyans mourned the death of about 40 people following a horrible accident on
Saturday
night at Karai, Naivasha.
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Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday urged motorists to be cautious and adhere to traffic rules to avoid deaths, pain and suffering.
"My heartfelt condolences to the families that have lost loved ones following the tragic accident at Karai, Naivasha. May the departed souls rest in peace," Ruto said. Nairobi senator Mike Sonko also condoled with families of the victims.
"Heartfelt condolences to the families that have lost loved ones following the tragic accident in Naivasha. May they deceased Rest In Peace,"
Sonko said.
Mombasa governor Hassan Joho also mourned the loss of Kenyans and called for quick recovery of those injured.
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Transport Permanent Secretary Irungu Nyakera said the accident may have been as a result of the driver not having knowledge of the road.
"We are looking at how the vehicle was in transit without the specifications to carry such flammable materials," he said.
At least 13 vehicles were burnt in the accident where the tanker with Ugandan registration numbers that was transporting flammables (Cylinders and gum) rammed into vehicles after it's driver lost control.