National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a stern warning to Miraa transporters from the larger Meru region who flout traffic rules.
NTSA Director Mathew Munya noted with great concerns that Miraa transporters do not obey traffic rules.
He asked them to either obey traffic rules or look for alternative ways of transporting the perishable commodity, since they are notorious for breaking traffic rules, leading to road accidents.
He further said action will be taken against the matatu sacco whose vehicle was involved in Thursday morning accident along the busy Meru - Embu highway that left eight people dead and scores injured.
HEAD-ON COLLISION
The matatu is said to have been ferrying 22 passengers, which was way beyond its 14 persons capacity.
The matatu collided head-on with an oncoming miraa lorry at Gikumene in Meru County.
The NTSA director was speaking at a forum for boda-boda operators in Kangema, Murang'a.
14 other people were seriously injured in the accident and are still receiving medical attention at the Meru Level Five Hospital.
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