The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has turned to Japan to explore new digital speed camera technology as Kenya seeks to strengthen traffic management and road safety, especially in the capital, Nairobi. A joint team from NTSA and the Kenya Police Service (KPS) has travelled to Japan for intensive operational training on Japan's traffic management systems.Sponsored under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Safe Systems Approach project, the training began on September 22 and will run until October 4."As part of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-sponsored Safe Systems Approach project, a joint Kenya Police Service and National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) team is in Japan for intensive operational training running from September 22 to October 4, 2026," Kenya Police stated.According to a statement shared on Wednesday, September 30, the Kenyan team is engaging with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police to gain practical knowledge on advanced traffic management and technology-based road safety systems.One of the key areas being explored is digital speed cameras, with the Kenyan team testing the technology as part of its operational training.The delegation is also using traffic simulators and studying how Japanese authorities use road safety data to strengthen traffic management and enforcement.The training is aimed at helping Kenya develop a more data-driven approach to road safety, including insights into how technology can be incorporated into traffic operations.The move comes as the authority intensifies the rollout of Ksh45 billion Intelligent Transport System (ITS) across Nairobi to transition from manual traffic policing to AI-driven automation.The multi-billion project is designed to eliminate chronic snarls in the city and will also crack down on traffic offenders digitally.Phase one of the project, estimated at around Ksh7.9 billion, is reportedly under construction with funding from South Korea's Economic Development Cooperation Fund.This phase covers 25 major intersections, including Kenyatta Avenue, Moi Avenue, and Lang'ata Road, and is slated for completion by February 2027.Phase two is expected to expand the system to 60 additional junctions at a cost of Ksh 13 billion, while the third phase will stretch to 125 more intersections for Ksh24 billion.
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