Long distance trucks plying the Kisumu- Busia Highway and Eldoret- Malaba Highway in Kenya are at high risk of being targeted by highway robbers, it has emerged.
In the past month alone, according to the Association of truck drivers, ten drivers have been attacked while in a traffic jam with one driver who was wounded losing his life.
The drivers are wondering why the police has ignored the matter despite reporting the matter to security agencies.
Speaking at Malaba OSBP, the drivers led by their chairperson Peter Tanui noted that the thugs are taking advantage of traffic snarl-up which has lasted for two weeks to rob them of essential items.
“The numerous police checkpoints and traffic police on the road are not helping the drivers in any way. For them its all about getting their Shs. 50 yet this issue of insecurity they can’t even handle,” said Tanui.
According to Tanui, the thieves are targeting dipsticks and KRA trackers which attract a penalty of ksh.250,000 from KRA if found without the two essential gadgets.
“It was possible Kenya Revenue Authority officials could be colluding with thugs to temper with the gadgets to punish drivers and logistic companies,” Tanui said.
