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New vehicle sales fall in Kenya amid high taxes, interest rates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

According to data from the Kenya Motor Industry Association (KMIA), the country's 11 major car dealers sold a total of 11,352 units, including exports...

KeNHA issues advisory as heavy traffic slows travel on Nairobi-Nakuru highway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 20, 2024

Motorists have been advised to consider using alternative routes to avoid delays and reduce congestion on the main highways.

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.

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...

Businessman petitions court to abolish eight-year limit on car imports
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 16, 2024

He also asserts that the regulation is inconsistently applied and ineffective in achieving its stated objectives of environmental protection and road...

How police officers misuse their authority to spy on innocent Kenyans
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 26, 2024

In one such case, a senior police officer based at Vigilance House abused his power and spied on his estranged wife.

KEBS sets new rules for importing used vehicles, effective January 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2024

Under the updated guidelines, only right-hand drive vehicles whose first registration was on or after January 1, 2018, will be allowed into the countr...

Issack Hassan vows to ban unmarked police vehicles if approved as IPOA boss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 23, 2024

He argued that the vehicles have been misused by officers, leading to instances of abuse and human rights violations that are difficult to track.

Motorists left stranded as court disputes paralyse Directline Assurance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 16, 2024

The legal battles surrounding Directline Assurance have placed a burden on motorists and the public transport sector. 

What’s needed to grow the Electric Vehicles sector in Africa
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2024

The comparatively simple designs of electric vehicles provide an opportunity for sub-Saharan Africa to move away from accepting second-hand vehicles a...

Kenyan taxpayer's burden: Sh4.3 billion spent on state vehicles in 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 26, 2024

Budget allocation for vehicle purchases surged from Sh8.6 billion in 2021 to Sh9.7 billion in 2022, ultimately reaching Sh14.3 billion in 2023.

New shift in public transport in Mombasa as electric tuk-tuks launched
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 19, 2024

Currently, Mombasa has approximately 15,000 petrol-powered three-wheelers on its roads.

Kenya to roll out 1,000 electric vehicles for police officers- Ruto
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 20, 2024

This initiative is part of the government's broader strategy to equip officers with the necessary tools to perform their duties more effectively.

Ethiopia bans fuel vehicles for foreign diplomats
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 20, 2024

The letter, addressed to diplomatic missions, international, and regional organisations in Ethiopia, emphasised the country's commitment to combating...

Mobius Motors Kenya enters liquidation amid debt resolution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2024

From August 9, 2024, the company will provide a list of creditors and proxy forms for review at Mobius Motors' office.

Kenya's vehicle market faces steepest decline in seven years amid high taxation
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 21, 2024

A combination of factors, including increased taxation, rising interest rates, and currency fluctuations, have attributed this sharp decline, the most...

Garissa transport sector embraces e-mobility in fight against global warming
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 23, 2024

They say that a decreased reliance on fuel marks a historic moment for Kenya and will help address the challenge of high fuel prices.

Kenya Power to inject Sh258m to boost e-mobility in three-year plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2024

The investment aims to facilitate the proliferation of EVs by establishing charging stations at various locations nationwide and acquiring electric ve...

Kenya prepares for electric motor vehicles as new policy is launched
City Correspondent  |  Mar 27, 2024

The policy that is set to be subjected to public participation will now be examined by Kenyans as they propose ways of improving it.

Operation Maliza Uhalifu: State dispatches first batch of new police equipment
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 20, 2024

CS Kindiki said more consignments will be commissioned around April, May and later this year, in a four-year process to adequately equip security agen...

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