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NTSA rolls out new system for compulsory vehicle records update
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The update tool is part of its wider digital transformation plan to curb fraud, verify vehicle authenticity and improve the accuracy of ownership data...

NTSA urges parents, drivers to prioritise child safety during August school holiday travel
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

The Authority recommended several precautionary measures, including strict adherence to speed limits and designated pick-up and drop-off points.

Boda Boda operators urge Parliament to halt motorcycle regulation Bill, warn of economic fallout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The Boda boda riders are now calling on legislators to end what they describe as a legislative assault on the working poor and instead initiate inclus...

NTSA dismisses claims of losing control over TIMS amidst audit concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

NTSA responded to media reports citing concerns in the Auditor General’s latest audit that the agency’s staff had restricted access to the Sh186 milli...

NTSA staff lack full control of Sh186 million system nearly two years after launch - audit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

According to the audit for the year ending June 2024, NTSA workers lack full access to the Transport Integrated Management System (TIMS), which handle...

NTSA yet to print 572,000 smart licences despite full delivery by supplier
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

This was despite the National Bank of Kenya, which was contracted to supply the cards, having already delivered more than four million.

Report reveals 40 per cent of all bribes in Kenya are paid to police officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

The aggregate bribery index placed police at the top with a score of 84, far above land services (45) and motor vehicle licensing (43.7).

KEBS eases import rules for older left-hand, special-purpose vehicles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

KEBS explained that exceptions will apply for certain units like ambulances, fire trucks, and construction vehicles, provided the importer can justify...

Motorists Association of Kenya decries state plan to inspect private vehicles older than four years
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

According to the Ministry of Transport, the proposal aims to enhance road safety, reduce harmful emissions, and ensure vehicles remain roadworthy.

State proposes mandatory inspections for vehicles older than four years in new rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 20, 2025

According to the ministry, the proposed Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2025, are anchored in section 119 (g) of the Traffic Act. They aim t...

State agencies directed to set up e-Agent accounts on eCitizen for bulk payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

To assist with the rollout, NTSA said it has established dedicated help desks at its headquarters, regional offices and all Huduma Centres.

Five tourists killed in road accident on Ol Jororok–Nakuru road
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 09, 2025

Reports indicate that the vehicle, which was ferrying 28 tourists, three local guides and a driver, was en route to the Panari Resort in Nyahururu whe...

State agencies ordered to adopt digital number plates by August
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

The new plates are embedded with electronic chips that store vital information, making it easier for authorities to track and verify public vehicles.

NTSA orders urgent PSV inspections over graffiti and safety violations, threatens penalties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

NTSA said some vehicles lack the official operational stickers and other identification marks issued by the authority, making it difficult to enforce...

Four critically injured after Matatu overturns in Nyeri
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The PSV, which had been previously captured swerving recklessly on Thika Road, lost control during its journey to Nyeri before the tragic accident occ...

Over 5,000 number plates ready for collection, NTSA says
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 08, 2025

NTSA Director General George Njao reassured motor vehicle dealers and the public that the plate shortage, which had been affecting the industry for se...

Mash Poa in trouble as Gender CS Cheptumo demands justice for drugged passenger
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

As the investigation begins and Mash Poa faces a possible license suspension, pressure is mounting on all public transport operators to prioritise the...

NTSA urged to issue flood alerts as heavy rains render key roads impassable
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has also projected that rainfall in Kenya and the broader Horn of Africa could intensify in th...

MPs demand tough action on reckless miraa drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

The matter was raised during a debate in the National Assembly, where several MPs shared personal experiences and concerns about the safety risks pose...

NTSA slashes boda boda license fees from Sh15,000 to Sh3,000 in safety push
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

The NTSA has also announced plans to introduce a mandatory speed limit of 80km/h for boda bodas, alongside other changes aimed at improving safety and...

NTSA to install high-tech speed cameras on major Nairobi roads to curb speeding
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

Njau noted that the agency has concluded testing fixed speed cameras along major Nairobi roads, including Thika Super Highway, Mombasa Road and Southe...

Pedestrians top road fatalities as death toll reaches 1,139 in first quarter – NTSA report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2025

Although the number shows a slight drop from the 434 deaths recorded during the same period in 2024, pedestrians still represent the largest share of...

NTSA warns motorists against drunk driving ahead of Easter festivities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the ministry will reintroduce breathalysers, also known as alcoblow, as part of the efforts...

Super Metro ordered to terminate services of 269 drivers before resuming operations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The ruling, issued on Monday, April 14, follows investigations that identified the drivers as unfit and flagged multiple safety violations within the...

Super Metro suspends operations for three days to finalise compliance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

In a statement on Monday, Super Metro reassured passengers of its commitment to meeting all necessary safety and regulatory standards.

10 people injured as Tahmeed bus rams into matatu in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 05, 2025

According to eyewitnesses, the brakes failed, causing the bus to roll backwards and collide with a matatu from the Miritini Sacco that was ferrying pa...

Super Metro Bus Company speaks out after one of its PSVs involved in Thika road crash
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

The company confirmed that while the bus veered off the road and landed in a ditch, no injuries or casualties were reported.

Ruto appoints former Lunga Lunga MP Khatib Mwashetani to lead NTSA board
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

Through the same Gazette Notice, Ruto revoked the appointment of Timothy Bosire, who had previously been assigned the role.

Tribunal lifts NTSA’s ban on Super Metro, allows matatus to resume operation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

In a ruling issued on Monday, the board certified the case as urgent and allowed Super Metro to resume operations immediately while awaiting the full...

Super Metro terms NTSA claims that led to licence suspension outdated and misleading
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

NTSA has now been urged to reassess its compliance status and lift the suspension to avoid further economic disruptions.

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