National Transport and Safety Authority Stories

NTSA sets tough requirements for vehicles transporting children returning to schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

NTSA urged parents and guardians to utilise its free mobile app to verify the essential details of public service vehicles, drivers, and conductors be...

NTSA, police summon owners of recklessly driven PSVs captured in viral video
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

The vehicles were captured on video engaging in dangerous driving, with passengers seen hanging out of the windows while the vehicles swerved and over...

High Court halts NTSA directive for dealers to register cars in their possession
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

The controversial notice by NTSA instructed motor vehicle dealers to ensure that any unregistered vehicles in their possession are registered.

NTSA registers 4,700 vehicles in a week as deadline for unregistered cars passes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

The agency noted that unregistered vehicles would face strict penalties under the Traffic Act, which forbids driving vehicles without registration or...

NTSA orders all car dealers, tow truck owners to revalidate their licenses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2024

The revalidation is scheduled to take place from November 11 to November 22, 2024.

NTSA urges vehicle owners to pick uncollected number plates and logbooks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2024

In August, NTSA had to clarify that the delays were not due to a shortage of number plates as had been widely speculated.

Digital boda boda riders call for new legislation to regulate sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 14, 2024

They are asking for fair pricing, equitable commissions, and fair contract terms.

New initiative to ease licensing costs for boda boda riders, reduce road fatalities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 23, 2024

The campaign intends to encourage more boda boda operators to obtain licenses, hence reducing traffic fatalities.

NTSA's new rules on commercial vehicles seek to boost road safety
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 04, 2024

Owners must ensure vehicles are in good mechanical condition and must maintain records of this for at least two years

Inside proposed law to expand NTSA to regulate other transport modes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 28, 2024

Bill seeks to end the current “fragmented approach” where different regulatory agencies oversee various transport sectors independently.

Kenya fifth in Africa among countries with most road crash deaths
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2024

In the first week of July alone, 101 people died in road crashes across the country.

Kenya Road Safety Association demands reforms at NTSA over increasing accidents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2024

“The departure of Murkomen should trigger a comprehensive overhaul of the NTSA, as it is filled with corruption."

Alarm as road crashes in Kenya rise over past two years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 07, 2024

Human behaviour, including speed limit violations, fatigue, negligence, and pedestrian-related incidents, remains a leading cause of accidents

Auditor general exposes NTSA's inadequacies in producing smart driving licenses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2024

Another obstacle hindering the transition away from physical driving licences is the shortage of biometric kits.

NTSA's efforts to tackle drunk driving on Kenya's roads
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 08, 2024

Although there is no specific data on the number of lives lost through drunk driving, it has always been mentioned that alcohol is a huge contributing...

NTSA ramps up road safety measures ahead of school reopening
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2024

NTSA Road Safety Manager Samuel Musumba said they were collaborating with traffic police nationwide to keep students safe on their journeys back to sc...

Two filmed hanging from Mercedes Benz on Mombasa Road charged
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 23, 2024

The two were arrested after the clip taken by other motorists who were warning them of the risk involved in their antics was shared on social media.

NTSA cites mental health as a leading cause of road accidents
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 15, 2024

Preliminary investigations from Kenyatta University, Modern Coast, and Nithi Bridge bus accidents pointed to mental health issues.

NTSA, police to conduct random drunk driving tests on major highways
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 06, 2024

Road accidents across the country have claimed 1,189 lives since the year started, painting a devastating picture of Kenyan roads.

NTSA issues directives for school bus safety as holidays approach
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 29, 2024

The measures, aimed at safeguarding the well-being of students during their commute, come against the backdrop of cases of accidents involving school...

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