Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has launched a fresh campaign against the rampant road vandalism in the country ranked as a major problem posing negative impact on the transportation infrastructure across the country.
Records show that the government is investing over sh300 billion each year in the provision of road infrastructure with an aim of propelling the country into a medium-income level in the decade.
However, the vandals have proved to be the major threat to improvement of non-motorized transport, installation of street and traffic lights, guard rails , traffic signs and other amenities considered to be vital components of modern road infrastructure.
KURA Director General Eng. Silas Kinoti reiterated that vandalism of road infrastructure is an economic sabotage that should not be allowed to wipe out the gains already made.
“ We have observed with utter shock wanton vandalism of street-lights, guard-rails, road signs among others on most of our urban road network, “ Eng. Kinoti said.
Eng.Kinoti
Kinoti while condemning the “unscrupulous and barbaric behavior’’ appealed to members of the public to name, shame and expose those found to be vandalizing public utilities.
In Niarobi, some of the most affected include Thika Super-Highway, Outer Ring-Road and Langata road among others.
The agency in a recent social media post sensitized members of the public on the dangers of road vandalism.
