In response to a rise in road accidents, Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced a series of new measures including an overhaul of the vehicle inspection process and the construction of resting zones for truck drivers. These initiatives aim to reduce traffic fatalities which totaled 2,933 between January and August 10 this year.

• 2,933 fatalities reported between January and August 10, according to data from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
• Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir presented the measures to parliamentarians on Thursday, August 14.
• The government plans to license more vehicle inspection entities, implement Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and establish resting places for long-distance truck drivers along highways.