Govt defends instant traffic fines as road crash losses hit Sh1.36tn
In a submission to the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, the Ministry of Roads and Transport said road traffic crashes cost Kenya an estimated Sh1.356 trillion in 2024, equivalent to 8.2 percent of Gross Domestic Product, highlighting the..
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The Kenyan government is defending its proposed Instant Fines System, asserting it will boost road safety, reduce corruption, and mitigate significant economic losses stemming from road crashes.
- Road traffic crashes cost Kenya an estimated Sh1.356 trillion in 2024, representing 8.2 percent of its GDP.
- The Ministry of Roads and Transport submitted its defense to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure.
- The system, part of the National Road Safety Action Plan (2024–2028), aims to amend the Traffic Act to replace criminal prosecution for minor offences with administrative penalties.
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