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EXPLAINER: Telematics device trackers – How they work and why they matter in road safety

Government wants them fitted in trucks and passenger vehicles to reduce accidents.

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by EMMANUEL WANJALA

News15 August 2025 - 19:18
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AI generated image of a driver in a lorry cabin.

In the wake of a spate of deadly road accidents across the country this August, the government is turning to technology to tackle what has become a persistent national tragedy.

Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced that long-distance trucks and passenger vehicles will soon be fitted with telematics devices to monitor driver behaviour and vehicle performance in real time.

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