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NTSA: Medical test for drivers now mandatory

By Graham Kajilwa | 8yrs ago
An eye specialists tests a patient. According to a new curriculum, drivers will be required to undergo eye test (Denish Ochieng)

NAIROBI, KENYA: All new drivers will now be required to take a medical exam before they are issued with licences. They will also have to be tested again after some time.

The medical tests will determine the quality of drivers' eyesight before they can be allowed on the road.

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