JICA TRAINING PROGRAMME CONCLUDES OFFICIALLY IN TOKYO, JAPAN

A one-week training programme on strengthening the Safe-System Approach to Road Traffic Accidents, conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), was officially concluded today, 27th January 2026, in Tokyo, Japan. The closing ceremony was graced by Mr. Yasuhiro Suhara, JICA's Head of Traffic Safety, and was attended by the Inspector-General of the National Police Service, Mr. Douglas Kanja; the Deputy Inspector-General of the Kenya Police Service, Mr. Eliud Lagat; and a team of experts from JICA Headquarters.

The training targeted senior police officers and other key stakeholders responsible for shaping road safety policies and strategies. It aimed to equip them with the knowledge and tools to design and implement evidence-based interventions that prioritise human safety, reduce accidents, and increase shared responsibilities across sectors. The project will be implemented within the framework of the Technical Cooperation Agreement between the Governments of Japan and the Republic of Kenya. The Kenyan delegation included officials from the National Police Service, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), and the Ministries of Roads and Transport, Interior and National Administration, and the National Treasury. 

On the sidelines of the training programme, the Inspector-General and Deputy Inspector-General of the Kenya Police Service paid a courtesy call on the Kenyan Ambassador to Japan, His Excellency Ambassador Moi Lemoshira. Discussions centred on potential opportunities for cooperation with the Government of Japan in the interest of Kenya’s national security.