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Sonko sues ministry, City Hall over Thika Road bumps

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Motorists on Thika Road. Mr Sonko claims that the barriers have been a source of headache for city motorists plying the highway. PHOTO | FILE

Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko has moved to court seeking a compulsion order against the Transport secretary and the county government to remove bumps and rumble strips erected along Thika Highway.

The senator argues that the bumps and rumble strips cause unnecessary traffic jam.

His request through lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui to have a trial court relocate to the Survey of Kenya and Homeland/Kenya Breweries points along the highway for “impact assessment” has been upheld, but the presiding judge is yet to set a date and time for the visit.

Mr Sonko claims that the barriers have been a source of headache for city motorists plying the highway.

“In executing the prayer as sought, it is desirable that the court designates a point of assessment of the traffic flow at least 300 meters before the said bumps on either side of the road,” Mr Kinyanjui said.

He said the court needs to assess the impact of traffic jams caused by the “respondents inaction” at the highway.

The suit also names the principal secretary  of Transport, Kenya National Highways Authority, Kenya Roads Board, Kenya Urban Roads Authority and the Attorney-General as respondents.