A Jersey-based firm has revealed that plans are underway to supply devices that will track speed in Kenyan vehicles.
Starcom Plc, is a leading global provider of digital vehicle tracking devices stated that the Kenyan government is expected to make orders soon.
The fitting of the digital monitoring devices will help monitor and record the behavior of the driver on the road. The initiative is expected to curb reckless driving.
“A new opportunity in Kenya, where all vehicles will soon be required to have telematic devices fitted, has been presented to the company. We are incorporating our technology inside a portable hand held printer which will be used by local police to inspect suspicious vehicles," the firm said in a statement to investors.
However, NTSA has denied knowlegde of the plan.
NTSA Director General Francis Meja reiterated moving towards digital storage and retrieval of motor vehicle data.
“We will put chips in vehicles which will be updated when vehicles go for inspection. This will replace licence stickers,” Mr Meja said as quoted by Business Daily.