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"content": "2. The steps made by the ministry to erect speed bumps, pedestrian crossings, and other preventive measures in these accident-prone areas as an intervention to reduce the frequency of accidents. 3. The plans in place to improve road signage lighting and enforcement of traffic regulations along the highway to enhance road safety for both motorists and pedestrians. The Committee received a response from the Ministry of Roads and Transport on 12th May 2025, which I now wish to make. Regarding road safety concerns along the said road, the ministry submitted that it is taking short and long-term measures to address them. In the long term, the ministry plans to comprehensively redesign and upgrade the road to meet safety standards. The procurement process for the design consultancy is currently underway under the multinational Bagamoyo- Horohoro/Lungalunga-Malindi Road Project funded by the African Development Bank. In the short term, the road is currently under a performance-based contract that, among other things, incorporates road safety features like road markings and road signs in the scope of what is to be implemented. On the measures taken by the ministry to reduce the frequency of accidents, through the Kenya National Highway Authority, the ministry has identified locations along the road as priority areas for road safety enhancements based on reported accident trends. The maintenance contractor has been directed to implement appropriate interventions including the installation of rumble strips and or standard speed bumps and markings of pedestrian crossings and erection of road signs. Regarding plans to improve road signage, and lighting and enforcement of traffic regulations along the highway to enhance road safety for both motorists and pedestrians, the ministry emphasised that enhancing road safety requires a collaborative approach that integrates engineering solutions, public education and enforcement of traffic regulations. While the ministry primarily focuses on engineering interventions through its road agencies, it works closely with other government agencies to support public awareness and enforcement efforts. Additionally, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has been progressively installing road signs through maintenance contracts but, vandalism of the signs remains a significant challenge particularly in the coastal region. To address this, the agency has started using signage made from non-steel materials to help mitigate vandalism. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I submit."
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