Nygel Amaitsa Stories

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.

Shujaa fight back to reach 9th place final after pool C struggles
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 29, 2025

Kevin Wekesa's second-minute try, which Nygel Amaitsa converted, gave Shujaa a 7-5 lead at halftime.

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Super Metro terms NTSA claims that led to licence suspension outdated and misleading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.

WhatsApp testing AI-powered text editor to proofread, rewrite messages
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 20, 2025

When users type in the text box, a new pencil button will appear, slightly above the send button, tapping it will allow the user to edit the text in v...

NTSA suspends Super Metro's operating license, warns public against boarding its PSVs
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 20, 2025

The Traffic Department has also been directed to impound vehicles belonging to the company found operating contrary to the suspension.

WhatsApp unveils new feature allowing iPhone users to add music to status updates
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 18, 2025

The new feature, which is rolling out in stages, enables WhatsApp users to attach their favourite tracks from their music library directly to photos o...

WhatsApp users may soon answer video calls with the camera off
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 13, 2025

This could be particularly useful in situations where users prefer not to be on camera due to privacy concerns, poor lighting, or a weak internet conn...

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.

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