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.
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Speed enforcement camera installed by NTSA on the Thika Superhighway. [File, Standard] The rollout of instant fines for minor traffic offences appears yet to fully take effect despite assurances by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) that the new enforcement framew …
Instant traffic fines yet to take effect despite NTSA launchThe Standard
… Key collaborators include the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), World Resources Institute (WRI), National Police Service (NPS) and the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NAMATA). …
Nairobi launches five-year plan to cut road deathsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSpeed enforcement camera installed by NTSA on the Thika Superhighway. [File, Standard] The rollout of instant fines for minor traffic offences appears yet to fully take effect despite assurances by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) that the new e …
Queries over instant traffic fines rollout as motorists await notificationsCitizen Digital
Motorists to receive traffic fines via SMS, email as NTSA rolls out minor offences system from June 1 By Kimberly Buop May 28, 2026 01:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize NTSA says it will …
Motorists to receive traffic fines via SMS, email as NTSA rolls out minor offences system from June 1The Standard
… directing the Ministry of Transport to engage financial institutions to explore temporary relief on lending terms for transport operators, ordering a review of the Insurance Act and the Auctioneers Act within three months, and directing the National Transport and Safety Authority …
The President must respect the court's decision on graffitiCapital News
… He also said the Ministry of Transport, through the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), will convene a meeting between digital taxi platforms and drivers to address disputes in the ride-hailing sector, including the introduction of minimum fare regulations. …
President Ruto Warns Against Scrapping Fuel Taxes Amid Economic PressureCapital News
… Ruto further directed the National Transport and Safety Authority to support matatu culture by allowing continued use of graffiti and artwork on public service vehicles in a regulated manner. …
Public transport federation ends fuel strike following State House talksCitizen Digital
President Ruto orders NTSA to allow graffiti on matatus By Ian Omondi May 22, 2026 10:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Image of a matatu sporting graffiti. …
President Ruto orders NTSA to allow graffiti on matatusCapital News
… Ruto further directed the National Transport and Safety Authority to support matatu culture by allowing continued use of graffiti and artwork on public service vehicles “in a manner that upholds safety and respect for other road users.” The President maintained there was no fuel …
Ruto promises Sh10 diesel price cut as PSV operators call off nationwide strikeCitizen Digital
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CS Chirchir supports annual inspection of all vehicles, says centres to cost Ksh.300MThe 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.
NTSA suspends matatu Sacco licensing for 24 months, directly affecting thousands of operators and public transport access.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →