The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has unveiled plans to install, integrate, operate, and maintain Speed Enforcement and Traffic Management Systems at ten specific locations along the Nairobi-Mombasa Road (A8 Road). This strategic move aims to enhance road safety and curb speeding-related accidents on the country’s major highway that connects Mombasa Port to the Malaba border, passing through significant cities like Mombasa and Nairobi.
KeNHA lists 10 locations to install speed cameras
In a recent announcement, KeNHA disclosed the ten targeted locations for the installation of speed cameras. These include stretches such as Mlima Kiu/Kiongwani in Makueni, Salama/Muia Kali in Makueni, and Ihindu/Kinungi/Karai in Nakuru. Additionally, the cameras will be deployed at various points in Uasin Gishu, including Mlango Moja/Equator/Hill Tea, Timboroa/Danger, and Stage Muge/Kipkaren Mbaganga.
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen emphasized the importance of this initiative during a meeting held on January 26, 2024. He highlighted key areas like Mukhonje/Lwandeti and Chimoi/Kaburengu as part of the targeted locations for speed camera installation. The project’s scope extends to Bungoma, with the Matulo/Matisi stretch being the final location slated for this development.
Funding for this project will be sourced from taxpayers through the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), established in 1993 to ensure sustainable funding for road network maintenance and rehabilitation. Interested parties are required to submit tender documents by April 16, 2024.
This initiative aligns with the government’s broader strategy announced in December of the previous year, aiming to reduce road accidents by 20% annually. The implementation of an Intelligent Traffic System (ITS), coupled with instant fines for traffic violations captured by the speed cameras, is expected to significantly contribute to road safety across the country.
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed ongoing pilot projects with cameras already operational at key locations such as Southern Bypass, Thika Road, Waiyaki Way, and Kinungi, further demonstrating the government’s commitment to enhancing road safety through advanced technology and enforcement measures.
