Authorities instigate rigorous measures against speeding miraa vehicles, focus on investigating their financial backers

In a recent address, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru urged stricter regulation of Miraa vehicles on the roads, citing the rising threat of accidents that have claimed over 21 lives this year. The governor's call comes in response to a crackdown ordered by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who has instructed the traffic commander of the Central region to conduct a serious crackdown on Miraa vehicles that are not following traffic rules.

Waiguru expressed concern over the safety of innocent road users and proposed possible rerouting and enhanced traffic enforcement as solutions. She also advocated for the adoption of technology-driven surveillance and digital reporting platforms to modernise security operations.

The governor commended the role of Nyumba Kumi members in community policing, acknowledging their vital contribution in gathering information that has assisted in early detection of crime and ways of mitigating it. She noted the importance of strengthening grassroots structures for building trust and targeted security responses.

Murkomen stated that the government has tried initiating dialogue with the operators of these vehicles, but they have defied. The responsible authority for the Miraa vehicles that recently received increased control programs in the central region is the regional traffic police.

Waiguru also commended the government's initiative of noticing the effortless job done by Nyumba Kumi members in community policing. She emphasised the importance of collaboration between National and County governments in enhancing public service delivery and addressing security threats.

No prior context was provided regarding the death of Mathew Lempurkel, the former Laikipia North MP, or the experts deployed to boost Ruto's popularity in Mt Kenya, the coriander boom among Yatta farmers, the WhatsApp channel for The Standard, the collaboration between Kenya Mpya leaders, Sifuna, and Babu on bribery claims, the end of KIMC and its rebirth as Kenya School of Communication, or the thriving of goonism and thuggery in the country. These topics were not directly related to the discussion on Miraa vehicles and community policing.

Authorities instigate rigorous measures against speeding miraa vehicles, focus on investigating their financial backers