National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Stories

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...

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 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

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.

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.

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