The County Government of Mombasa has launched a new digital surveillance system featuring smart CCTV cameras equipped with plate and facial recognition capabilities to track offenders and improve compliance with county laws.

• The system, funded by county resources, will identify motorists not paying parking fees and those breaking other laws.
• Key person: Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, who revealed the initiative at the Regional Highway Safety Investors Conference 2026.
• Notable detail: The system will allow officials to trace repeat violations and build offender profiles, with assurances of integrated data protection and privacy.