In Kenya, a new traffic law will earn a Life jail sentence to drivers that cause death through reckless driving.
President Kibaki has assented to the new traffic law.
The Kenya Traffic (Amendment) Act also guards against drunk driving as it proposes a stiffer penalty for those found guilty of the offence.
A person convicted of the offence will be fined Sh500,000, a 10-year jail term or both.
The Act comes into effect as Kenya grapples with increasing road accidents largely blamed on reckless driving.
Statistics from the Kenya Traffic department indicate that eight people die and 20 others are injured every day due to road accidents.
The clause on drunk driving caters for all drivers and members of Parliament said the section would help reduce road accidents.
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