With the increase of motorcycle accidents and crime, the Malawi Coalition for Kabaza Stakeholders Association (Macokasa) has rolled out a nationwide registration campaign to improve road safety for operators.
Macokasa chairperson Moses Mwalabu said the campaign will also help to reduce crime linked to unregistered Kabanza operators.
He said the association will embark on a sensitization campaign from July 24.
“We have partnered with the Malawi Police Service and the Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) on the campaign, which will involve community outreach, inspection points, and engagement with kabaza operators in major townships.
“This is a national effort to restore order on our roads. The number of accidents and crimes involving unregistered motorcycles is alarming. We want to ensure kabaza operators understand the importance of compliance with traffic regulations,” he said.
Regional Traffic Officer of Road Traffic and Safety Services, Leonard Ntonya said the campaign is very important since it will ensure that a lot of operators, who missed the June deadline, will now be able to register.
Government granted a moratorium for Kabanza operators to be registered up until June, but it was later extended to December this year.
Mwalabu said that failure to register by the new deadline will attract strict enforcement, including impounding of motorcycles and penalties.
