By Joyce Nzomo
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has commended the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) for embracing automation technology that has significantly reduced corruption at weighbridges across the country.
The recognition came during a joint training session in which EACC launched a sensitisation programme for KeNHA staff, aimed at strengthening integrity and accountability within the authority’s operations.
More than 1,700 officers are expected to undergo training on ethics and anti-corruption practices.
KeNHA’s use of modern axle load monitoring systems, including static weighbridges and virtual weigh-in-motion stations, has been hailed as a game-changer in addressing graft.
The automated systems capture and transmit vehicle weight data in real time, leaving no space for human interference or manipulation of records — a loophole that has long enabled corruption at weighbridge points.
Speaking during the training, KeNHA’s Assistant Director for Planning, Research and Compliance, Engineer Daniel Cherono, said the programme will entrench compliance with axle load regulations, a critical mandate in safeguarding the country’s highway corridors.
“Through this initiative, staff will be better equipped to ensure professionalism, integrity and transparency in axle load control,” Cherono said.
KeNHA currently operates 13 static weighbridges and 26 virtual stations nationwide, all designed to monitor axle load limits and protect road infrastructure from damage caused by overloaded vehicles.
The integration of automation with staff training is being seen as a milestone in the fight against corruption within the transport sector.
These vital statistics could set a precedent for other agencies where automation and transparency tools are increasingly being deployed to reduce graft and improve service delivery.
