The CS revealed that the team concerned is finalising the standards including that of Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) to develop the right telematics for vehicles in the country. “When we finish these standards, I will be giving directions together with Education CS on how all the schools will be required to install vehicular telematics in their buses,” he stated.
He went on to explain that trucks were previously responsible for numerous accidents in Kenya until companies and transporters began implementing vehicular telematics. He noted that with this technology, transporters can effectively monitor their drivers’ activities, extending from Mombasa to Malaba and even Kampala, utilising features such as cameras.
The announcement arrives amidst a rise in road accidents, notably those involving school buses. Recently, a Chavakali Boys High School student lost their life in a road accident in Kisumu, while 11 Kenyatta University students perished following a collision between their bus and a trailer in Maungu on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway on March 18, 2024. Additionally, a road accident involving a Moi University school bus occurred, carrying 65 students.
