Uasin Gishu County Roads and Infrastructure CeC Gideon Birir has raised the alarm over the increasing number of unapproved driving schools in Eldoret.
He said many of the driving schools offer lessons that are out of the driving syllabus therefore misleading their learners.
"We have a problem with many of the driving schools in Eldoret. A huge number of accidents are usually caused by the training drivers got while at the driving schools. They are usually taught an overview of the syllabus, a situation which has resulted in flouting of traffic laws hence accidents," he said.
According to the CeC, many of the driving schools look at the profits and not raising professional and law abiding drivers.
He said many owners of the institutions do not comply with the National Transport and Safety Authority regulations and the Ministry of Transport, thus producing half-baked drivers.
"We will launch an inspection to find out the syllabus the driving schools use and if they have complied with the required driving standards. Our roads must be safe for everyone," said the CeC.
Speaking on Sunday after inspecting some of the parking lots currently under construction in Eldoret town, he called on proprietors of driving schools that have not complied with the regulations from the Transport ministry to do so before they get arrested and their institutions closed down.
He said many of the driving schools offer lessons that are out of the driving syllabus therefore misleading their learners.
"We have a problem with many of the driving schools in Eldoret. A huge number of accidents are usually caused by the training drivers got while at the driving schools. They are usually taught an overview of the syllabus, a situation which has resulted in flouting of traffic laws hence accidents," he said.
According to the CeC, many of the driving schools look at the profits and not raising professional and law abiding drivers.
He said many owners of the institutions do not comply with the National Transport and Safety Authority regulations and the Ministry of Transport, thus producing half-baked drivers.
"We will launch an inspection to find out the syllabus the driving schools use and if they have complied with the required driving standards. Our roads must be safe for everyone," said the CeC.
Speaking on Sunday after inspecting some of the parking lots currently under construction in Eldoret town, he called on proprietors of driving schools that have not complied with the regulations from the Transport ministry to do so before they get arrested and their institutions closed down.
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