National Transport and Safety Authority — Kenya's transport regulator that licenses operators, enforces road safety standards, manages vehicle registration systems, and disciplines public service vehicle operators.
NTSA suspends registration of new matatu Saccos, route expansion By Joseph Muia June 19, 2026 06:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file image showing PSV vehicles in a town. …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a temporary suspension of the licensing of new public service vehicle (PSV) operators for a period of 24 months, in a sweeping move aimed at addressing safety concerns and regulatory gaps in …
Audio By VocalizeThe National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the issuance of new matatu SACCOs for two years, effective June 19, 2026. …
NTSA boss Kondiwa: Forget graffiti, the real matatu problem is who's funding the sector By Tonny Ndungu June 16, 2026 09:12 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize National Transport and Safety Au …
… Huduma Centres were established to offer citizen-centred public services, including the Kenya Revenue Authority, National Transport and Safety Authority and registration of self-help groups among others. …
… records to reflect different registered owners, including Maureen Tabitha Mutinda and Rocx Crest Group Limited.The prosecution also alleges that on September 30, 2024, Munene presented a forged logbook at Mogo Auto Limited and later at the National Transport and Safety Authority …
NTSA revokes Nicco Movers Sacco licence after KMTC student's death By Citizen Reporter June 12, 2026 06:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nicco Movers Sacco matatus. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12 — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has revoked the operator licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco following investigations into a fatal incident involving a Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student. …
… The protest comes days after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) announced the rollout of its electronic logbook (eLogbook) system as part of efforts to improve the security, traceability and management of vehicle ownership records. …
Audio By VocalizeThe National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has revoked the public transport operator license of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco, whose crew caused the death of a medical student six days ago. …
The National Transport and Safety Authority has imposed a 24-month moratorium on licensing new public transport operators and a 12-month suspension on adding or extending existing routes, citing non-compliance and road safety concerns.
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NTSA suspends matatu Sacco licensing for 24 months, directly affecting thousands of operators and public transport access.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has imposed a 24-month moratorium on licensing new public transport operators and a 12-month suspension on adding or extending existing routes, citing non-compliance and road safety concerns.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has announced a 24-month moratorium on licensing new public service vehicle operators, effective June 19, 2026, citing persistent non-compliance, road safety violations, and illegal operators. The suspension also covers new route approvals and route extensions for 12 months.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has suspended issuance of new matatu SACCOs for two years effective June 19, 2026, and frozen addition of new routes for one year, citing persistent non-compliance and road safety concerns in the sector.
NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa has dismissed focus on matatu graffiti as a distraction from deeper structural problems in Kenya's public transport sector, arguing that graffiti is a symptom of the industry's financial and operational model rather than a priority issue for the authority.
Huduma Kenya announced that services at Huduma centres across the country are temporarily unavailable due to a power outage affecting its data centre. Technical teams are working to restore normalcy.
Christopher Munene, husband of Senator Tabitha Mutinda, has been charged in Nairobi court with forgery and cybercrime linked to a disputed Toyota Prado ownership. He is accused of forging a vehicle registration certificate, altering ownership records, and unlawfully accessing his wife's eCitizen account to transfer vehicle ownership without authorisation.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has revoked the operating licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco following investigations into an incident that killed KMTC student Eugene Mutuku. The authority found serious shortcomings in the Sacco's safety practices, compliance status, and fleet management.
The National Transport and Safety Authority revoked the operator licence of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco following investigations into the death of Kenya Medical Training College student Eugene Mutuku, who was thrown from a moving matatu. NTSA found that the Sacco's management had lost control of fleet operations, lacked adequate safety protocols, and posed a danger to road users.
The Motorists Association of Kenya has rejected NTSA plans to charge vehicle owners for converting physical logbooks into electronic logbooks, arguing that motorists have already paid for logbooks during registration and should not incur additional costs for the government's digitisation agenda.
The National Transport and Safety Authority revoked the public transport operator license of Nicco Movers 1 Sacco following the death of a medical student six days ago. Eugene Mutuku, 19, a final year student at Kenya Medical Training College Yatta Campus, was pushed from a matatu by a conductor during a fare dispute on Thika Road and was run over by the vehicle.
Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has requested the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing to investigate NTSA's handling of the death of Eugene Mutuku, who reportedly died after being thrown from a moving public service vehicle. She noted a pattern of similar passenger deaths linked to PSV operator negligence and urged the committee to examine safety measures, accountability mechanisms, and regulatory reforms.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has announced that printed logbooks uncollected after six months will be disposed of under a new records management policy. Motor vehicle owners who have not picked up their logbooks from NTSA offices risk losing the documents and facing difficulties accessing services requiring proof of vehicle ownership.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) announced intermittent portal downtime from 4pm Tuesday until 8am Wednesday to transition to a new electronic logbook (eLogbook) system, which will include QR code verification and enhance management of vehicle ownership records. The temporary disruption will affect vehicle registration, ownership transfers, licence services and other online transactions.
Kenya's High Court has suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) smart driving licence programme and automated traffic fines system, pending the hearing of a constitutional petition filed by the Road Safety Association of Kenya challenging the legality of the Public-Private Partnership with Pesa Print Limited.
The High Court has temporarily suspended implementation of the NTSA's smart driving licence and automated traffic fines system through a public-private partnership with Pesa Print Limited, pending the hearing of a petition challenging the project.
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority rolled out a minor traffic offences enforcement framework on June 1, 2026, allowing motorists to settle penalties via Police Notification of Traffic Offence without court appearance. The framework, developed with the National Police Service and other agencies, aims to enhance compliance, transparency and efficiency in enforcement.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has summoned officials of Risen Sacco and Royal Swift Express Limited following separate road crashes on Enterprise Road and the Nairobi-Namanga Highway. A Risen Sacco matatu overturned along Enterprise Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area, killing at least four people and injuring 15 others, with eyewitnesses reporting the driver was attempting dangerous stunts.
Kenya's High Court has temporarily suspended the implementation of the National Transport and Safety Authority's smart driving licence and automated traffic fines system, a public-private partnership with Pesa Print Limited, pending the hearing of a petition filed by the Road Safety Association of Kenya.
A High Court judge has issued a conservatory order requiring the NTSA to keep detailed records of all payments made under the instant penalty system for traffic offences, which launched on June 1, 2026. The ruling does not halt enforcement but sets up a legal challenge ahead of a scheduled hearing on the matter.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has summoned officials from Risen Sacco and Royal Swift Express Limited following two separate road crashes on Thursday—a fatal crash involving a Risen Sacco PSV on Enterprise Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area, where the death toll rose to seven, and a non-fatal accident involving a Royal Swift Express vehicle on the Nairobi-Namanga Highway.
The National Transport and Safety Authority's rollout of instant fines for minor traffic offences has not fully taken effect despite assurances that the new enforcement framework would be operational by June 1.
Nairobi City County Government and Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety have launched a five-year programme to reduce traffic-related deaths, crashes and injuries, with support from the NTSA, police and other partners. The initiative focuses on strengthening data systems, improving road design, enforcing traffic laws and public education.
The National Transport and Safety Authority's new system for issuing instant fines for minor traffic offences has not fully taken effect, with motorists who committed violations captured by surveillance cameras yet to receive notifications, raising questions about the framework's effectiveness days after launch.
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority will roll out a modernised enforcement framework for minor traffic offences from June 1, 2026, allowing motorists to receive Police Notifications of Traffic Offence via SMS and email, in some cases avoiding court appearance.
President Ruto directed a KSh10 reduction in diesel prices for the June-July cycle and defended the government's fuel price support measures—including Petroleum Development Fund use and a 50 per cent VAT reduction—saying they have committed KSh28.19 billion across recent pricing cycles to cushion Kenyans from Middle East conflict-driven fuel price pressures.
The Federation of Public Transport Sector called off a nationwide fuel strike following talks with President William Ruto at State House Mombasa, after the government agreed to address grievances including insurance claims, auctioneering practices, and fuel-related operating costs. The strike had caused major transport disruptions and forced thousands of commuters to walk long distances.
President William Ruto has directed the National Transport and Safety Authority to allow matatu operators to use graffiti and artwork on public service vehicles, saying the government will facilitate an enabling environment for artistic expression while ensuring safety and respect for other road users.
President William Ruto promised a further Sh10 reduction in diesel prices in the June–July pricing cycle after meeting public transport sector players in Mombasa, prompting PSV operators to call off a nationwide strike. The government has spent billions through the Petroleum Development Fund and reduced VAT on petroleum products to cushion consumers from rising fuel costs linked to global oil supply disruptions.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir told Parliament that establishing a single motor vehicle inspection centre requires investment of more than Ksh.300 million, as the government moves to tighten road safety regulations through proposed traffic rules.