President Ruto Orders Instant Traffic Fines and Road Cameras Rollout Within One Month
The President said the country could no longer afford delays in implementing reforms aimed at taming rising road fatalities and curbing corruption in traffic enforcement. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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President William Ruto has ordered the immediate rollout of an instant traffic fines program and the installation of road surveillance cameras in at least five to six major towns within one month.
- The directive aims to tackle rising road fatalities and curb corruption in traffic enforcement by eliminating direct interaction between motorists and police.
- Key figures involved include President William Ruto and Transport CS Davis Chirchir, with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) tasked with implementation.
- The reforms include amendments to the Traffic Act for administrative handling of minor offences and a demerit point system, moving away from lengthy court processes that have fostered bribery.
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President Ruto Orders Instant Traffic Fines and Road Cameras Rollout Within One Month - March 2026
Kenya recorded 5,009 road deaths in one year, prompting President William Ruto to order the immediate rollout of an instant traffic fines program and installation of road surveillance cameras in five to six major towns within one month. Chief Justice Martha Koome revealed 787 causing death cases were among 62,932 traffic offences filed in the 2024/2025 financial year. Ruto directed NTSA to fast-track smart traffic cameras across all cities to combat bribery. The Transport Ministry will launch a decentralised motor vehicle inspection programme on July 1. Additionally, mandatory defensive driving certification will be required for all PSV operators.
