It has been nicknamed “the killer road” due to the many lives that have been lost either involving boda boda riders or trailers ferrying sugarcane to factories in Kakamega North. Statistics from Malava police station indicate that 41 accidents have been recorded on Kambi Mwanza-Lukume road since 2018; 19 of those accidents involved boda boda riders. Locals claim that at least 20 graves of victims of road accidents on the road are there as proof. Malava Boda Boda Association patron John Bulimo said the road had not been fixed despite protests by residents since 2018. Malava Police Commander Paul Mwenda said there is a big problem concerning the road but warned motorists against reckless driving.

Source: Standard Digital July 04, 2021 21:00 UTC