[kictanet] Speed Cameras

[Eric Aligula]

The problem with the transport sector is the institutional framework. Everyone has authority, but none is willing to take responsibility. Am reminded of an incident a while back where one authority attempted to vary speed limits, and another claimed the assets on which the limits were being imposed belonged to them. Therefore no one else could take action. This scenario is repeated in various interventions. 

The speed cameras issue, without a champion and a legal framework to support it, will see some wily Kenyan going round it or one of the institutions ensuring it fails. That is my fear. I truly hope I am wrong.

Kind regards

Eric Aligula

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On 20 Nov 2011, at 20:49, "[ Brainiac ]" <arebacollins at gmail.com> wrote:

> Im happy that attempts have been made. is it possible Daktari to
> highlight in your opinion what made them not succeed, that way as
> responsible kenyans we can also seek to follow / remind you about the
> traffic cams as you seek to engage those involved. They could even get
> investors taking chunks of road and installing speed cams. i bet with
> appropriate ROI many would take up on the offer.
> 
> ps:
> my suggestion to involve the KRA as  the implementation agent is
> simply that we would eliminate unnecessary repetition of work.
> everyone eventually interacts with KRA. which is kind of a nice, self
> policing strategy.
> 
> On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 11:56 AM,  <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
>> We have on several occasions met with our counterparts in Transport and offered to help manage traffic using CCT.  Mombasa road for example has the technology deployed.  You can watch all manner of things that happen on that road up to the airport.  We can easily deploy these technologies in many of the roads.  I will make another attempt.  We do not need any new legislation.  When you break the law, it does not matter how you are caught.
>> 
>> We all have the responsibility not just KRA.  The Ministry of Transport has the greatest responsibility and I will pursue them as a responsible Kenyan.
>> 
>> Ndemo.
>> 
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>> Subject: [kictanet] Speed Cameras
>> 
>> This is an open question specifically directed at PS Ndemo, Hon Eng
>> Rege and anyone in KRA in this group.
>> 
>> Just how difficult is it to:
>> 
>> 1: Buy speed cams. (KRA / GOK)
>> 2: legislate instant penalties for overspeeding. (GOK)
>> 3: Charge KRA with the responsibility of enforcing these penalties.
>> (GOK legislation)
>> 
>> From here this looks like a stone that would kill several birds, KRA
>> has the means to enforce financial penalties, speed cams connected
>> directly to KRA eliminate a lot of beneficiaries in the middle and
>> last but not least, these will be ETRs of sort, they can even pay for
>> themselves.
>> 
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