NTSA urges vehicle owners to pick uncollected number plates and logbooks
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-09-27 07:04:32

NTSA urges vehicle owners to pick uncollected number plates and logbooks

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
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-09-14 09:51:40

Digital boda boda riders call for new legislation to regulate sector

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
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-08-23 07:07:29

New initiative to ease licensing costs for boda boda riders, reduce road fatalities

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
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-08-04 17:40:30

NTSA's new rules on commercial vehicles seek to boost road safety

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
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-28 17:15:07

Inside proposed law to expand NTSA to regulate other transport modes

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
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-23 07:30:10

Kenya fifth in Africa among countries with most road crash deaths

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
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-07-15 17:11:46

Kenya Road Safety Association demands reforms at NTSA over increasing accidents

“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
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-07 22:02:51

Alarm as road crashes in Kenya rise over past two years

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
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-06-17 14:01:31

Auditor general exposes NTSA's inadequacies in producing smart driving licenses

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
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-06-08 07:49:07

NTSA's efforts to tackle drunk driving on Kenya's roads

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 factor to road crashes

NTSA ramps up road safety measures ahead of school reopening
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-05-12 15:24:21

NTSA ramps up road safety measures ahead of school reopening

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

Two filmed hanging from Mercedes Benz on Mombasa Road charged
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-04-23 17:31:04

Two filmed hanging from Mercedes Benz on Mombasa Road charged

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
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-04-15 17:05:47

NTSA cites mental health as a leading cause of road accidents

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
  • Author: Bashir Mohammed
  • Date: 2024-04-06 17:00:12

NTSA, police to conduct random drunk driving tests on major highways

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
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-03-29 16:49:57

NTSA issues directives for school bus safety as holidays approach

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

NTSA, police begin nationwide crackdown on traffic offenders to curb accidents
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-03-27 18:13:08

NTSA, police begin nationwide crackdown on traffic offenders to curb accidents

The NTSA listed some of the leading causes of accidents as speeding, lane indiscipline, overlapping, unroadworthy vehicles, and recklessness.

Road carnage: Murkomen orders re-testing of PSV drivers, return of NTSA inspections
  • Author: Amina Wako
  • Date: 2024-03-19 20:52:10

Road carnage: Murkomen orders re-testing of PSV drivers, return of NTSA inspections

This follows the recent surge in road accidents across the country, claiming numerous lives and causing severe injuries.

NTSA offices open on Saturday for Kenyans to collect documents
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-02-29 20:22:59

NTSA offices open on Saturday for Kenyans to collect documents

The extension to the weekend caters to clients who have been busy during the week and therefore unable to collect their documents.

649 Kenyans killed in road accidents since January 1 - NTSA
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-02-28 12:56:09

649 Kenyans killed in road accidents since January 1 - NTSA

Thika Superhighway, Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, Nakuru-Eldoret Highway, Eastern Bypass, Waiyaki Way, and Outering Road identified as the most dangerous roads in the country.

Garissa, Mandera roads among the safest while Thika Rd leads in fatalities - NTSA
  • Author: Dennis Tarus
  • Date: 2023-11-27 12:18:09

Garissa, Mandera roads among the safest while Thika Rd leads in fatalities - NTSA

The majority of the motorcyclists and pillion passengers (four) were killed along the Thika Superhighway.

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