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WhatsApp: What to do when you are hacked
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 18, 2025

The first sign of getting hacked could be an unusual activity, that is, if you notice any messages or replies to messages you have not sent, contacts...

WhatsApp: How to customize your chat theme, bubble colour and wallpaper
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 17, 2025

The feature, which is available for both iOS and Android users allows them to make chats unique with colourful chats and new wallpapers.

Public hospitals, TSC, NTSA among state offices where bribes for services are a must – Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

EACC noted that the national average bribe rose significantly in 2023, with Kenyans paying an average of Sh11,625 per transaction, up from Sh6,865 in...

School buses to display complaints hotline number under new NTSA rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 05, 2025

The proposed measures align with the authority’s commitment to enhancing school transport safety in line with global best practices.

Court orders NTSA, police to release impounded matatus, number plates
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 03, 2025

Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the High Court in Nairobi issued the ruling after the vehicles, operating on the Nairobi–Rongai, Kiambu Road, Embakasi, and...

Saturdays, evening hours deadliest for Kenyan roads in 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

A total of 4,748 people died in crashes last year, an increase of 424 deaths from 2023.

From tinted windows to graffiti: NTSA targets rogue PSVs in crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

This comes after Kenyans online raised concerns about PSVs featured in videos circulating on social media, showing several of them violating traffic r...

Mombasa County road traffic deaths surge by 36% in 2023
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 24, 2025

The report identified high-risk locations and corridors as key focus areas for intervention. Notable hotspots include Hass Filling Station along Momba...

Thika, Outering roads among five leading contributors to road deaths in Nairobi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

Pedestrians remain the most vulnerable road users, accounting for 38 per cent of the casualties, followed by motorcyclists at 25 per cent.

Counties to join Treasury’s single account system as state streamlines management of public funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Under the TSA system, public funds will be managed more centrally, reducing idle balances in various accounts held by government agencies and counties...

NTSA sets tough requirements for vehicles transporting children returning to schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

NTSA urged parents and guardians to utilise its free mobile app to verify the essential details of public service vehicles, drivers, and conductors be...

Herder killed in Tsavo East during confrontation with KWS officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

The Kenya Wildlife Service expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased herder and regretted the incident, which occurred despite the histo...

NTSA urges early vehicle inspections to avoid delays at checkpoints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 25, 2024

The DG urged vehicle owners to manage their fleets efficiently by ensuring inspections are completed before travel.

Government shares list of blackspots on major roads across the country
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 23, 2024

The identification of these blackspots comes as the government intensifies its efforts to curb road accidents during the festive season when traffic v...

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...

High Court halts NTSA directive for dealers to register cars in their possession
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

The controversial notice by NTSA instructed motor vehicle dealers to ensure that any unregistered vehicles in their possession are registered.

Road crash deaths surge as NTSA urges vigilance during festive season
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 19, 2024

Pedestrians and motorcyclists remain the most vulnerable, with over 1,600 pedestrians and 900 motorcyclists losing their lives.

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...

State issues security advisory ahead of holiday festivities, calls for public vigilance
Amina Wako  |  Dec 16, 2024

Specialised police units will intensify patrols around shopping malls, places of worship, and other critical infrastructure in urban areas.

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