Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said that all Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers will undergo a fresh mandatory test from June.
Murkomen says moving forward any PSV driver will be required to undertake the new test upon expiry of their license.
He added that drivers will equally be subjected to a mandatory medical fitness test by a qualified medical practitioner before the renewal of their driving licenses.
“From 1st June 2023, all PSV drivers and commercial vehicle drivers, upon expiry of their licenses, will be subjected to a mandatory driver retest before renewal of the driving licenses,” he said.
At the same time, the CS announced that a multi-agency clinic shall be formed to verify and validate all speed limiters from April 25, 2023, to May 31, 2023.
“All stakeholders including public transport operators, speed limiter vendors, and the National Police Service will be incorporated into this multi-agency exercise,” he said.
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Further, Murkomen directed the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to within 30 days complete the ongoing road safety audits on all blackspots and ensure safety interventions, including installation of signage, reflectors, and street lighting within the next 30 days.
“I have further instructed the road agencies to ensure cameras have been installed at all blackspots. The first phase is to be completed within four months,” he said.