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National Transport and Safety Authority

Also known as: NTSA

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.

2026-04-272026-06-23

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  1. June 2026
  2. Capital News

    The first-term lawmaker called on the Committee to outline measures being taken by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to ensure accountability in such cases, including any administrative or regulatory action against the SACCO involved, pending the outcome of inves

    Lawmaker Pushes Senate Inquiry into NTSA Over PSV Death of Eugene Mutuku
  3. The Standard

    This comes after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) announced plans to dispose of unclaimed logbooks under a new records management policy.In a public notice issued on Thursday, the authority said all printed logbooks that remain uncollected beyond six months will

    NTSA sets six-month deadline for collection of logbooks
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 9 — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced intermittent portal downtime from 4pm Tuesday until 8am Wednesday as it transitions to the new electronic logbook (eLogbook).

    NTSA announces portal downtime in transition to QR-verified eLogbook system
  5. Citizen Digital

    High Court suspends NTSA smart driving licence, automated fines system By Citizen Reporter June 06, 2026 12:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of an NTSA vehicle.

    High Court suspends NTSA smart driving licence, automated fines system
  6. The Standard

    Motorists have received a reprieve after the High Court temporarily suspended the implementation of NTSA's smart driving licence and automated traffic fines system.

    Court suspends NTSA instant fines, smart driving licence
  7. Citizen Digital

    FULL LIST: NTSA's new traffic offences and fines By Brian Kimani June 05, 2026 03:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An NTSA Team conducts Road Safety compliance checks at Kombewa along Kisian - Bondo road,

    FULL LIST: NTSA's new traffic offences and fines
  8. Citizen Digital

    NTSA summons matatu Sacco officials after deadly crash along Enterprise Road By Brian Kimani June 05, 2026 09:41 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya Red Cross emergency response team attends to victims in

    NTSA summons matatu Sacco officials after deadly crash along Enterprise Road
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeMotorists have received a reprieve after the High Court temporarily suspended the implementation of NTSA's smart driving licence and automated traffic fines system.

    Court suspends NTSA smart driving licence, automated fines system
  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeSpeed enforcement camera installed by NTSA on the Thika Superhighway.

    Judge orders NTSA to keep audit trail of instant fines
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has summoned officials from Risen Sacco and Royal Swift Express Limited following two separate road crashes that occurred on Thursday along Nairobi’s Enterprise Road and the Nairobi-Namanga Highway.

    NTSA summons PSV saccos after deadly car crashes

Friday 19 June

  1. NTSA suspends new matatu Sacco registration for 24 months

    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.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. NTSA suspends new PSV operator licenses for 24 months

    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.

    19 June 2026 · Capital News

  3. NTSA suspends new matatu SACCO licenses for two years

    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.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 16 June

  1. NTSA chief says matatu funding model matters more than graffiti

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 15 June

  1. Huduma centres nationwide hit by data centre power outage

    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.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Senator's husband charged with forgery and cybercrime

    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.

    15 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 12 June

  1. NTSA revokes Nicco Movers Sacco licence after student death

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. NTSA revokes Nicco Movers Sacco licence after student death

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News

  3. Motorists Association opposes NTSA e-logbook conversion charges

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News

  4. NTSA revokes Nicco Sacco license after student death

    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.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 11 June

  1. Senator seeks inquiry into NTSA over PSV passenger death

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News

  2. NTSA sets six-month deadline for uncollected vehicle logbooks

    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.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. NTSA announces portal downtime for eLogbook system transition

    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.

    9 June 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 6 June

  1. High Court suspends NTSA smart driving licence implementation

    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.

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Court halts NTSA smart licence and instant fines system

    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.

    6 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 5 June

  1. NTSA launches new traffic offences and penalties framework

    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.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. NTSA summons Sacco officials after deadly Enterprise Road crash

    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.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Court halts NTSA smart licence and automated fines rollout

    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.

    5 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 4 June

  1. Judge orders NTSA to maintain audit trail of instant fines

    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.

    4 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. NTSA summons operators after two PSV crashes

    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.

    4 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 3 June

  1. NTSA instant traffic fines rollout delayed past June deadline

    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.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard

  2. Nairobi launches five-year road safety partnership initiative

    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.

    3 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 2 June

  1. NTSA instant traffic fines system yet operational despite June 1 launch

    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.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 28 May

  1. NTSA to notify motorists of traffic fines via SMS and email

    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.

    28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 26 May

  1. President's graffiti directive contradicts High Court ruling

    President William Ruto ordered police to allow matatus bearing graffiti to operate unmolested, effectively overriding a High Court ruling by Justice Bahati Mwamuye that dismissed a petition challenging the National Transport and Safety Authority's ban on graffiti and decorative artwork on public service vehicles.

    26 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 22 May

  1. Ruto directs diesel price cut, defends fuel tax measures

    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.

    22 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Public transport federation ends fuel strike after Ruto talks

    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.

    22 May 2026 · Capital News

  3. Ruto directs NTSA to permit graffiti on matatu vehicles

    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.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Ruto promises Sh10 diesel price cut as PSV strike ends

    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.

    22 May 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 16 May

  1. Transport CS reveals Ksh.300M cost per vehicle inspection centre

    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.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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