In his launch address, the governor said the vehicles will be sent to the Department of Safety and Compliance and Inspection to replace vehicles that have been damaged and abandoned on the road.
“This car is not for personal luxury and comfort. They are dedicated to serving the people of Nairobi. One of the promises we made when we assumed office was to solve the problem of expired vehicles in the province and we are doing it step by step,” Sakaja said on Tuesday, May 16.
Governor Sakaja warned the inspectors that the new vehicles should be used to serve the people, not to insult them. “These are tools (vehicles) to serve the people of Nairobi, not for aggression… We must respect the people of this city and treat them with the utmost respect,” he added.
For four months of this year, the state was able to purchase these new vehicles and invest in infrastructure development.
“Compared to the same period last year, we increased revenue by 1.5 billion tenge in the first four months,” the governor said.
The local government has partnered with Isuzu Kenya to retrain local drivers. “We must congratulate the governor for ushering in a transformational government and changing the face of Nairobi County.
As Isuzu East Africa, we will continue to work with the province and support their efforts to provide quality services to the people of Nairobi,” Isuzu East Africa dealer representative Justus Mathenge said.
