The Eldoret Municipal Council has banned long distance petrol and cargo trucks from parking in the town and within residential areas for security reasons. The council has taken the move to avert possible disaster because of the highly inflammable cargo the trucks ferry including fuel.
Eldoret Mayor William Rono says the council will arrest truck drivers found packing at the streets and within areas heavily inhabited by people. "We had a problem implementing orders on packing but we are now working with the police and other stakeholders to stop the truck drivers from careless parking," said Rono. The sentiments were echoed by Town Clerk Stanslus Ondimu.
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