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Davis Chirchir, Cabinet nominee for the Ministry of Transport and Roads, said the government will explore the possibility of building petrol stations and toilets along the highways.
Chichir was appearing before the Appointments Committee chaired by Moses Wetang’ula at the Nairobi County Hall.
The speaker wondered whether the former Energy Minister would think it wise for the Ministry of Roads to build toilets along the highways if approved to discourage Kenyans from defecating in the forests while in transit.
Chirchir said the idea was very advanced and could help reduce road accidents as drivers would not have to drive under stress.
“I think it’s not expensive to build toilets between towns, it’s something we can consider, it’s not an expensive investment on our major highways,” he said.
Travelers and drivers on long-distance trips sometimes find it difficult to go to the bathroom whenever they need to, especially in the middle of the night.
While restaurants and gas stations along highways always offer assistance to passengers and drivers who find it unbearable to wait for a call to reach their destination, in the absence of such facilities, forests and roadside bushes often become the first places people go to seek help.
“With modern petrol stations from brands like Total, Shell, Rubis and very modern toilets we can support that investment and make sure we have really good facilities on our highways for people to use,” he said.
“It’s good because people can even stop (to relieve themselves) and no longer drive under stress and cause accidents. It can actually reduce accidents to a certain extent.”
David Pkosing of Pokot South told Chirchir that if he was approved as transport and roads minister he should open it to the public because “the place you are going to is almost like a market”.
Pkosing claimed that councillors previously had difficulty contacting Chirchir for consultations because he would not answer his phone calls.
“Roads concern everybody in this country because it is a vital matter, son, and the only comment I have on your nominee is that I have heard from many members of Congress who told me that raising this issue is about your availability (and) accessibility,” he said.
“People can’t get you into office, people can’t call you, take their calls, especially the MPs, so I think if you are approved to be a CS, go and improve that part of your skills so that you can be contacted by as many people as possible.”
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