The government plans to instal digital cameras to help in the enforcement of traffic rules and regulations.
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament on Wednesday that this will help in ensuring motorists and other road users adhere to traffic rules at all times.
"We are working with road agencies together with NTSA to formulate a new strategy that uses digital cameras to support the enforcement of traffic regulations. We anticipate that in the next few months, we will have started a trial process using traffic cameras," Murkomen said.
He was responding to a question by Machakos County Woman Representative Joyce Kamene.
The legislator had sought a response from the CS on the status of the erection of footbridges along Mombasa Road at intervals of at least two kilometres.
"Especially at the crossing at Hilton Garden Inn, and the Syokimau Railway Station/Nairobi SGR terminus and the stretch between Kapa Industries and the Mastermind," Kamene said.
Murkomen said plans are already underway to construct three footbridges along Mombasa Road; one at the Southern Interchange near Airtel, one at Syokimau Railway Station and one a few meters north of Katani Road Junction at a combined cost of Sh1.2 billion.
"The works are scheduled to commence on April 27 with a completion date of October 26, 2025," Murkomen said.
He added that it's a 30-month contract project comprising 18 months construction period and 12 months defects liability period.
"However, of great concern is the issue of pedestrians not using the footbridges, even after being constructed," the CS noted.
He said as a result, the government has had to erect bumps near footbridges to avert loss of lives, especially at Olsops, Ruaraka, Outering Road, City Square and Waiyaki Way.
"Pedestrians have an insatiable appetite not to use footbridges to cross the roads," he said.
