LAPSSET countries renew commitment to completing transport corridor projects
  • Author: Barack Oduor
  • Date: 2024-08-24 14:35:03

LAPSSET countries renew commitment to completing transport corridor projects

Lamu Port has constructed the first four berths, but it needs connecting roads in Ethiopia and from the port itself to remain operational.

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

Chirchir decries Sh166B pending bills, Sh1T unfunded commitments in transport docket
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-08-02 17:36:01

Chirchir decries Sh166B pending bills, Sh1T unfunded commitments in transport docket

He, however, stated that his previous docket, the Ministry of Energy, has no pending bills, except for one that is currently under litigation.

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.

Transport projects face major setbacks due to significant budget cuts
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-19 13:10:59

Transport projects face major setbacks due to significant budget cuts

The state department budget was initially allocated Sh51.63 billion, whereas Sh35.23 billion was earmarked for development and Sh16.4 billion for recurrent expenditure.

Kenya Railways unveils new premium class coaches
  • Author: Farhiya Hussein
  • Date: 2024-07-16 07:04:45

Kenya Railways unveils new premium class coaches

The Premium Class Coaches offer privacy and exclusivity, being segregated from other compartments.

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."

Headache as Sh165 billion bills haunt Ruto’s administration
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-11 10:39:53

Headache as Sh165 billion bills haunt Ruto’s administration

Murkomen told the Senators it was high time the true state of the country's road situation was revealed in the spirit of the ongoing national conversation to resolve the challenge.

13 new commuter rail stations to be commissioned in October - Murkomen
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-07-09 21:00:26

13 new commuter rail stations to be commissioned in October - Murkomen

The stations include Mlolongo, Kitengela, Lukenya, Mutindwa, Kariobangi, Kenyatta University, Gitambaya (Ruiru), Aviation, Kibera, Satellite, Mutuini, Thogoto and Gitaru.

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

Kilifi County withdraws truck operation restrictions after drivers' strike
  • Author: Farhiya Hussein
  • Date: 2024-07-07 10:09:40

Kilifi County withdraws truck operation restrictions after drivers' strike

The decision came after they went on strike on Saturday, causing severe transport disruptions along the Malindi-Garsen Highway.

2 dead, 500 sacks of muguka stolen after vehicle overturns in Kwale
  • Author: Mishi Gongo
  • Date: 2024-07-01 16:20:09

2 dead, 500 sacks of muguka stolen after vehicle overturns in Kwale

Witnesses said that after the accident, residents scrambled for free sacks of muguka, stealing about 500 of them before the police arrived. 

Uganda signs deal with UAE to build third international airport
  • Author: Reuters
  • Date: 2024-06-22 08:33:42

Uganda signs deal with UAE to build third international airport

The deal for the East African nation's third such airport expands the UAE's economic footprint beyond its interests in the renewable energy and oil and gas industries.

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.

State proposes fuel levy hike to bolster road maintenance 
  • Author: Lucy Mumbi
  • Date: 2024-06-12 11:30:11

State proposes fuel levy hike to bolster road maintenance 

This will mark the first proposed review since 2016.

JKIA runway closed temporarily over undisclosed aircraft incident
  • Author: Mary Wambui
  • Date: 2024-06-11 15:47:33

JKIA runway closed temporarily over undisclosed aircraft incident

The incident has reignited a debate on why the country's largest aviation facility has been served by a single runway since its establishment in the 1970s

Government to prioritise roads in security-challenged regions, says Murkomen
  • Author: Maureen Kinyanjui
  • Date: 2024-06-11 12:52:14

Government to prioritise roads in security-challenged regions, says Murkomen

The CS noted that the vast regions need affirmative action, which are policies and practices aimed at benefiting marginalised parts of the country.

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