This archive report was first published on 28 August 2019.
Former Transport Licensing Board Chairman Hassan ole Kamwaro has died at the age of 75 after succumbing to throat cancer while receiving treatment in the US.
According to his daughter Jedida Kamwaro, the news was announced on Wednesday.
Kamwaro served as the chairman of the Transport Licensing Board from 2010 to 2012, a tenure marked by significant reforms in the transport industry.
During his time in office, Kamwaro oversaw the mandatory fitting of speed governors and safety belts in all public service vehicles, despite protests from stakeholders.
He worked closely with former Transport Minister John Michuki, and the duo was credited with bringing sanity to the transport industry, particularly in the matatu sector.
However, in his last speech as chairman, Kamwaro blamed the upsurge in accidents in the country on incompetent drivers, bogus speed governors, and the mushrooming of fake documents and unregulated heavy commercial vehicles.
He also faulted government agencies, including the Ministry of Transport, Motor vehicle inspection unit, roads department, and the traffic police, for not moving with speed to address the spiralling incidents of fatal road accidents on Kenyan roads.
Published on August 28, 2019.
