National Transportation Safety Board Stories

AMREF plane crash: Flight data recorder sent to US for analysis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kenya, being the country where the aircraft was registered, operated and where the accident took place, is required to notify the countries responsibl...

Rwanda set to launch Africa’s first self-flying taxi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

The initiative is powered by EHang, a global leader in urban air mobility technology, which has joined forces with CRBC to expand its international fo...

Kenya pledges commitment to regional cooperation in maritime security
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2025

The assurance was delivered during the inaugural workshop of the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCOC) working group on operational coordination and coopera...

Court orders fresh valuation in Thika land dispute between NCBA, State contractor
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 23, 2025

The judge further ordered that an independent, court-approved valuer reassess the current market value of the contested Thika property, which had been...

Kenya Ports Authority, coastal counties launch landmark maritime transport project
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

The project is expected to maximise regional economic benefits through joint implementation, positioning the Coast region as a key hub for maritime an...

NTSA releases list of licensed vehicle body builders and assessors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

According to NTSA, vehicle body builders must fully adhere to Kenya Standard KS 372:2019, which stipulates that bus bodies should be safe, durable, an...

Kenya Transporters Association petition Ruto to stop counties from charging illegal truck fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

KTA accused several counties of imposing extra levies of between Sh500 and Sh30,000 per truck, even when vehicles are merely passing through without s...

MPs reject proposal to divert road maintenance funds for administrative use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

MPs questioned the legality and necessity of allocating 1.5 per cent of the Fund to the State Department of Roads and retaining 10 per cent for “criti...

Motorists Association cites negligence, corruption for spike in road deaths
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 12, 2025

MAK said the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, together with the police, must be held accountable for the loss of lives, arguing that taxpaye...

Government proposes national tolling policy to fund road development
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

Chirchir said a public participation exercise was conducted, during which Kenyans demanded accountability and transparency in managing toll revenues,...

MPs fault top state agencies over weak accountability, stalled reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

DCI Director Amin Mohammed came under heavy criticism after revealing that files relating to a 2017 IEBC procurement case could not be traced and migh...

New Bill seeks to give NTSA oversight of road, rail, air and maritime crashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 05, 2025

The sponsor of the Bill, Limuru MP John Kiragu, argues that integrating all modes under one regulator will eliminate duplication of roles and enable f...

NTSA urges motorists to pick up unclaimed logbooks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Motorists only need to carry their national identification card and the previous logbook to collect the new one.

Man moves to court to oust KURA boss Silas Kinoti from office
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 01, 2025

According to court documents, Kinoti has continued to “unlawfully usurp and occupy” the office, in violation of the Constitution, the Kenya Roads Act,...

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...

Kenya rolls out first intercity electric matatus in major green transport push
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The vehicles will be offered through BasiGo’s Pay-As-You-Drive lease model, designed to ease the cost burden on matatu operators transitioning to elec...

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...

Senators grill CS Chirchir over stalled road, bridge projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

The senators accused the Ministry of failing to prioritise key infrastructure works, leaving many counties stuck with incomplete projects years after...

Competition Authority opposes proposal to reserve 60 per cent of logistics business for Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

He maintained that the logistics sector currently lacks a dominant firm and therefore does not meet the threshold that could justify setting aside any...

MPs slam Nairobi transport authority over Sh1.8 billion budget breach, audit failures
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

MPs warned that the Authority’s under-expenditure had undermined its ability to provide effective services.

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 unveils stringent new traffic law proposals as Alcoblow set for return on Kenyan roads
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2025

If adopted, the rules will reintroduce alcohol testing using approved breathalysers, blood and urine samples, an approach meant to enforce clear alcoh...

Truck operators decry arbitrary arrests by police for refusing to pay bribes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, chaired by Ndia MP George Kariuki, expressed concern over the allegations, blaming law enf...

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.

Africa’s airlines to post lowest global profits in 2025 – IATA
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 02, 2025

African airlines are likely to make just $1.30 in profit per passenger, much less than the $11.10 (Sh1,433) in North America and $8.90 (Sh1,149) in Eu...

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...

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