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Kenya’s government has set out a policy framework to guide the expansion of Kenya’s fleet management industry, which emphasises on secure data use, interoperability, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and support for electric mobility.
John Kipchumba Tanui, the PS for ICT and Digital economy department described connected vehicles and fleets as part of an emerging intelligent digital transport ecosystem. The shift, the PS said, offers Kenya immediate opportunities to improve road safety, make logistics more reliable, strengthen enterprise competitiveness and deliver better services to citizens.
Speaking in Nairobi, Tanui noted that telematic industry depends on the broader digital transformation agenda. This includes investment in national fibre infrastructure and public connectivity initiatives which connects devices, cloud platforms and real time data services to enable them operate beyond urban markets and reach economic corridors, counties and productive areas.
According to the PS, connected fleets generate information on location, journeys, vehicle use and, in some cases, driver behaviour. He reiterated that such data must be collected, processed, stored and shared lawfully under Kenya’s Data Protection Act and the oversight of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.
