NTSA Stories

NTSA revives alcoblow, night patrols, mobile courts to curb road accidents during festive season
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Kenya has reintroduced Alcoblow tests, night patrols and mobile courts nationwide to curb rising festive-season road deaths, with tougher penalties, a...

Counties intensify pressure on national government over park revenue-sharing model
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The push follows the recent handover of Amboseli National Park management to Kajiado, allowing the county to oversee tourism operations and directly c...

ChatGPT, Copilot forced off WhatsApp as Meta enforces new AI restrictions
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 27, 2025

This decision marks one of the most aggressive moves yet by a major tech platform to limit third-party AI tools.

WhatsApp rolls out lightweight status feature inspired by Instagram Notes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 21, 2025

The new feature reimagines WhatsApp’s long-standing “About” section, transforming what was once a mostly static profile line into a dynamic, interacti...

WhatsApp brings multi-account function to iPhone after months of delay
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 21, 2025

Sources familiar with the development say WhatsApp has been testing this internally for months, with the iOS implementation requiring more safeguards...

Omtatah pushes Senate to act on road safety as deaths surge past 4,000
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Road crash deaths in Kenya have climbed past 4,100 this year, prompting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to introduce new measures a...

Cab fares to rise as government revises digital taxi rates to cushion drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Under the revised structure, vehicles with engines up to 1050cc will earn Sh33.1 per kilometre, up from Sh22, while cars with engines from 1051cc to 1...

KWS launches 15-day rhino ear-notching, tagging operation in Tsavo West
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

The exercise, led by the Kenya Wildlife Service, is designed to boost the close monitoring of the animals as their numbers continue to rise after year...

Over 4,100 killed on Kenyan roads in 2025 as NTSA rolls out new safety measures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

The agency will also conduct pre-festive inspection clinics at major bus termini ahead of the travel rush, as well as collaborate with the National Po...

WhatsApp to enable messaging across apps like Telegram and Signal
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 08, 2025

Once rolled out, the feature will allow users to manage cross-app messages in a separate folder, giving them control over how they interact beyond the...

Ngong Road users warned of daily diversions near Junction Mall until December 10
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

KURA urged motorists to exercise caution, follow all traffic signs and obey instructions from police officers and traffic marshals on site.

Apple Watch users get full WhatsApp access in new app rollout
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 31, 2025

Users can open individual conversations, view messages, listen to voice notes, and even send replies using either voice dictation, emoji reactions, or...

WhatsApp rolls out per-chat storage management, profile cover photos like Facebook
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 29, 2025

The per-chat storage management tool will allow users to view and control how much space each chat or group occupies.

Five family members killed in Murang'a road crash as matatu plunges into River Kiama
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 26, 2025

Reports indicate that the crash occurred in the morning as the family was returning to Ndia village in Gatanga constituency from a dowry negotiation c...

ChatGPT on WhatsApp is coming to an end: Here’s what you need to know
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 22, 2025

Sources close to Meta say the company wants to prioritise its own assistant, Meta AI, and prevent external bots from clogging its servers or competing...

Meta pulls the plug on Messenger desktop Apps for Windows and macOS
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 22, 2025

In a statement shared with several tech outlets, Meta said the move is aimed at streamlining its messaging platforms and focusing resources on mobile...

Madagascar’s new military leader Randrianirina appoints ex-banker Rajaonarivelo as Prime Minister
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

The appointment followed consultations with the National Assembly and complied with constitutional provisions.

Motion filed to force Nairobi contractors to repair damaged roads
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

Neglected construction sites have contributed to flooding, heavy traffic, and, in some instances, accidents, leaving residents frustrated and motorist...

MPs probe Transport Department over budget implementation, parastatal overspending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

For the financial year, the Department received a total budget of Sh48.036 billion, with Sh18.72 billion earmarked for recurrent expenditure and Sh29....

NTSA launches road safety campaign to keep children safe as schools close
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

NTSA warned that wet weather conditions have made roads slippery and reduced visibility in several parts of the country, heightening risks for childre...

Meta to use your conversations with AI chatbot for ads beginning December 16
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 03, 2025

This policy may hit headwinds in countries such as Germany, France, and even Kenya, where, under the Data Protection Act, the use of private chat data...

Most used social media platforms worldwide in 2025
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 02, 2025

Instagram and TikTok continued to dominate the digital space, with 2 billion and 1.94 billion users respectively, reflecting their strong appeal to yo...

NTSA under fire for negligence, lax enforcement after deadly road crashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LODCA) said NTSA, which was created to bring order, safety and efficiency to the transport secto...

Tanzania’s social media clampdown and the elections – what’s at risk
The Conversation  |  Sep 27, 2025

The law has been condemned for provisions which limit political expression through blogs, online media and mobile platforms like WhatsApp. People have...

One in four global road deaths occur in Africa, report reveals
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 27, 2025

The report notes that only a section of countries have reported having national road safety lead agencies (RSLAs), with only 29 of them receiving allo...

19 first aid units, trauma facilities to be built along Kenya’s blackspots
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The new trauma centres and first aid posts, backed by trained responders on motorcycles and supported by the police, are expected to directly address...

Matatu SACCOs to transform into transport cooperatives in new regulatory overhaul
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

The move, which is part of regulating the Sacco industry, requires that those genuinely engaged in savings and credit business apply to be regulated b...

WhatsApp rolls out multilingual messaging with on-device translation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 24, 2025

“Language should never be a barrier to connection,” Zuckerberg said. “Now you can understand and be understood securely, no matter where you’re from.”

Uber Safaris must comply with strict licensing rules, says tourism regulator
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 19, 2025

TRA said it remains committed to supporting innovation that strengthens Kenya's position as a leading and trusted global tourism destination while saf...

Treasury to launch debt automation system, single account on October 1
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

TSA will enable daily, real-time monitoring of all government funds, reduce account fragmentation, and close gaps that previously allowed the misuse o...

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