The DG urged vehicle owners to manage their fleets efficiently by ensuring inspections are completed before travel.

The NTSA, in partnership with local leaders and community organisations, will use social media to extend the campaign's reach.

In August, NTSA had to clarify that the delays were not due to a shortage of number plates as had been widely speculated.

Road accidents across the country have claimed 1,189 lives since the year started, painting a devastating picture of Kenyan roads.

The NTSA listed some of the leading causes of accidents as speeding, lane indiscipline, overlapping, unroadworthy vehicles, and recklessness.