[PHOTOS] Kenya launches digital number plates

The new plates will have inbuilt security features which will help in tracing the car.

In Summary

•The new plates will have inbuilt security features which will help in tracing the car thus curbing crime.

•Matiang'i said that the new project is part of the reforms initiated by President Uhuru Kenyatta after the 2019 Dusit attack

by PURITY GITAU
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30 August 2022 - 19:47
CS Matiangi, Transport James Macharia, and CS ICT Joe Mucheru during the roll out of Kenya's registration
CS Matiangi, Transport James Macharia, and CS ICT Joe Mucheru during the roll out of Kenya's registration
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

The government on Tuesday launched digital number plates at the GSU Recce unit Headquarters in Ruiru, Nairobi. 

The new plates will bear additional features some of which shall be visible physically, others only to security agencies.

CS James Macharia during the roll out of the new number plates in GSU Headquarters in Ruiru
CS James Macharia during the roll out of the new number plates in GSU Headquarters in Ruiru
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

 The new plates will also have inbuilt security features which will help in tracing car ownership thus curbing crime.

The event was attended by CS Ministry of Transport James Macharia, CS Interior Fred Matiang'i and CS ICT Joe Mucheru among others.

The new Number plates
The new Number plates
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

Matiang'i said that the work is being done by a multi-agency unit of the security sector and is part of the reforms initiated by President Uhuru Kenyatta after the 2019 Dusit attack. 

CS Matiang'i inspecting the new number plates during the launch at GSU Headquaters in Ruiru
CS Matiang'i inspecting the new number plates during the launch at GSU Headquaters in Ruiru
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
CS Matiang'i inspecting the new number plates during the launch at GSU Headquaters in Ruiru
CS Matiang'i inspecting the new number plates during the launch at GSU Headquaters in Ruiru
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
CS ICT Joe Mucheru fix the new number plate to a motorbike.
CS ICT Joe Mucheru fix the new number plate to a motorbike.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
CS James Macharia during the roll out of Kenya's registration of plates in Ruiru
CS James Macharia during the roll out of Kenya's registration of plates in Ruiru
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
CS Matiangi spaeks during the event in Ruiru Nairobi.
CS Matiangi spaeks during the event in Ruiru Nairobi.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

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