The Road Safety Awareness Initiative-Kenya has called for stricter measures for emergency vehicle drivers, following Saturday's ambulance accident that left six dead in Kimende.
Taking to social media on Sunday, the initiative called for a law change that would make Emergency Vehicle Operator licences mandatory and require emergency vehicle drivers to be subjected to refresher courses for their driving licenses.
The initiative further called for the courses to be specialised in different areas where they operate, including rural and urban environments. "This (the accident) should be a wake-up call.
We urgently need legislation making Emergency Vehicle Operator licences mandatory with regular refresher courses tailored for different environments (urban, rural, highways)," the statement read in part.
