The National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that mandatory driver refresher courses will be implemented starting July. This initiative aims to ensure drivers maintain up-to-date skills beyond their initial training.

• 2,150 road fatalities have been recorded in Kenya this year so far, an 11% increase.
• The directive comes from NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa.
• Kenya seeks to emulate countries like the European Union nations and Singapore where similar programs are mandatory, aiming to reduce road accidents and their significant economic impact.