NTSA summons PSV saccos after deadly car crashes
NTSA has summoned officials from Risen Sacco and Royal Swift Express Limited following two separate road crashes that occurred on Thursday along Nairobi’s Enterprise Road...
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has summoned officials from Risen Sacco and Royal Swift Express Limited following two separate road crashes that claimed lives and raised concerns over public transport safety.
- A fatal crash involving a PSV operated by Risen Sacco claimed at least seven lives on Enterprise Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area after a failed maneuver.
- The NTSA is conducting investigations into both incidents, including a non-fatal crash involving Royal Swift Express Limited on the Nairobi-Namanga Highway.
- The authority issued a stern warning to all PSV operators and crew members to exercise maximum caution and strictly adhere to traffic laws.
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