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The Bill, sponsored by Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, seeks to end the wide discretion matatu operators have had over the years in determining transport charges. If enacted, NTSA will be mandated to validate and approve fares charged by PSVs and provide commuters with an official channel to report operators who impose excessive charges.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026, sponsored by Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi, seeks to establish a legal framework for regulating conformity assessors, who are responsible for confirming that public service vehicles meet approved safety and technical standards before they are allowed to operate.
The NTSA ordered an immediate shutdown of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco and revoked its operator licence, directing all its vehicles to stop operating. The action follows investigations linked to the death of a KMTC student on Thika Road.
The week-long campaign, which runs until May 18, 2025, is part of a global effort led by the World Health Organization to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries.
The Kenya Car Importers Association has held the government responsible for this major disruption.
The MPs said miraa drivers are notorious for speeding and disregarding traffic rules, often putting the lives of other road users at risk.
NTSA Director General George Njau informed Parliament that, in addition to the fixed cameras, they have also been trialing mobile speed monitoring devices on various roads across the country since November 2024.
On Tuesday, April 15, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) released a statement outlining six safety guidelines aimed at reducing road accidents across the country.
The new law, based on a 2022 amendment, empowers the NTSA to set the frequency of inspections and outsource services to private firms.
The PSV operator said it's working diligently to address the outstanding compliance issues.