Author: Patrick O. Asingo
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Category : Highway law
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
This paper examines the implementation challenges and emerging policy issues relating to the new road safety measures taken by the Kenya Government through Legal Notice No. 161 of October 2003. The legal notice emphasize reduced speeds through use of speed governors, passenger safety through compulsory use of safety belts, and reduced passenger capacity for more comfort in all Public Service Vehicles (PSV). The paper begins with an introduction which provides the context of the study, overview of road transport, theoretical framework and methodology. The second section discusses road transport and road safety in Kenya, while the third section focuses on road safety issues in Kenya. The fourth section provides an analysis of the legal notice followed by concluding remarks and recommendations.