The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is under intense public scrutiny after a social media post by prominent city lawyer Donald Kipkorir ignited allegations that motorists are being directed to pay government traffic fines into private bank accounts. …
Relief for private car owners as High Court suspends NTSA's annual inspection rule By Stephen Letoo July 01, 2026 07:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Image of NTSA motor vehicles. …
Petition filed against NTSA's new e-sticker over privacy and fraud concerns By Dzuya Walter July 01, 2026 04:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A multi agency road safety clinics within Nairobi City. …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 1 – The National Transport and Safety Authority has clarified that instant traffic fines are not paid through the eCitizen platform, directing motorists to make payments physically at designated Kenya Commercial Bank branches and agents. …
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has come under scrutiny for proceeding with the implementation of controversial transport regulations after securing approval from the National Assembly but before obtaining the Senate’s approval. …
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has shifted the payment process for instant traffic fines from the eCitizen platform to bank deposits to curb rising fraud targeting motorists. …
Motorists have received a major reprieve after the High Court in Kiambu issued a conservatory order suspending the Notice issued by the National Transport and Safety Authority on enforcement of the mandatory annual inspection for private non-commercial vehicles. …
NTSA boss Kondiwa explains why instant traffic fines aren't paid through eCitizen By Citizen Reporter June 30, 2026 11:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa speaks during a …
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Gachagua claims Ruto has captured NTSA, eyes Matatu business By Roy Ouma June 30, 2026 01:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader, Rigathi Gachagua. …
NTSA boss says mandatory car inspection a matter of national security, safety By Roy Ouma June 30, 2026 01:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter NTSA leads a joint safety compliance check in Kisumu on January …
The government announced sweeping reforms to manage its vehicle fleet, including mandatory real-time tracking for all official vehicles through a centralized Government Vehicle Management System (GVMS) to curb misuse of public assets and enhance accountability. The initiative follows a high-level consultative meeting among the Executive, Parliament, Judiciary and security agencies to address persistent challenges including misuse of government registration plates, poor fuel and mileage records, and inadequate accounting for donor-funded vehicles.
The government announced sweeping reforms to manage its vehicle fleet, including mandatory real-time tracking for all official vehicles through a centralized Government Vehicle Management System (GVMS) to curb misuse of public assets and enhance accountability. The initiative follows a high-level consultative meeting among the Executive, Parliament, Judiciary and security agencies to address persistent challenges including misuse of government registration plates, poor fuel and mileage records, and inadequate accounting for donor-funded vehicles.
The National Transport and Safety Authority arrested at least 50 pedestrians on Thika Road for failing to use footbridges and crossing at undesignated points during a crackdown operation. The arrests are part of a citywide enforcement campaign targeting high-risk areas where pedestrians frequently ignore designated crossing points, citing road safety data showing pedestrians account for nearly 38 per cent of all road traffic deaths in Kenya.
More than 700 boda boda operators in Kitui County graduated from a county-sponsored training programme and received smart driving licences aimed at improving road safety and compliance with traffic regulations. Governor Julius Malombe said only 2,900 out of 13,909 registered boda boda operators in the county are currently licensed.
Motorists are raising concerns about fines from the NTSA's automated speed camera system, claiming they are being penalised without sufficient warning, transparency, or an opportunity to challenge alleged offences. Complaints include multiple fines in a single journey, fines despite maintaining speed limits, poor signage placement, and questions about camera accuracy.
The National Transport and Safety Authority and National Police Service arrested several pedestrians during an operation at the Pipeline Transami crossing in Nairobi for crossing the highway at undesignated points despite a pedestrian footbridge being available. The enforcement is part of NTSA's ongoing campaign to improve road discipline and reduce pedestrian deaths.
The National Transport and Safety Authority arrested several Nairobi residents at Pipeline Transami for not using footbridges and designated crossings, citing obstruction of traffic and danger to other road users. NTSA said such arrests will continue until pedestrians comply with traffic rules.
A 30-year-old man, Kennedy Ngeno, was stabbed to death near Nyayo National Stadium along Mombasa Road in Nairobi after a road rage confrontation with an online taxi driver following a minor accident. His family is demanding justice.
A judge has barred the National Transport and Safety Authority from impounding unregistered vehicles and granted car dealers and importers 60 days to register their vehicles in showrooms and yards, ruling that NTSA failed to engage stakeholders when formulating the registration requirement.
Matatu operators have rejected a National Assembly proposal to empower the NTSA to set minimum and maximum public transport fares, saying Parliament has not consulted the industry and that fare-setting must account for varying costs across different routes.
The National Transport and Safety Authority, working with traffic police, conducted an enforcement operation along Thika Road near Kenyatta University Teaching Hospital, targeting unroadworthy vehicles, drunk driving, and licensing compliance. Officers impounded several vehicles after finding drivers without valid licences and PSV operators flouting traffic regulations.
Viral footage shows a group of youth performing high-risk bicycle stunts, including wheelies without safety gear, along a busy dual-carriageway in Nairobi, sparking outrage among motorists, pedestrians, and road safety advocates over the reckless behavior endangering cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and National Police intensified enforcement operations on Tuesday, arresting several pedestrians at Nairobi's General Motors footbridge for crossing busy roads at undesignated points instead of using designated footbridges. The authority warned that crossing roads at undesignated areas is illegal and endangers lives, with the latest arrests following 35 pedestrian arrests at Buruburu Interchange the previous day.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) arrested 35 pedestrians at Buruburu Interchange for failing to use a designated footbridge while crossing roads, which the Authority says obstructs traffic flow and endangers lives. The enforcement operation is part of a broader crackdown on unsafe pedestrian behaviour across Nairobi conducted jointly by NTSA, the National Police Service, and Nairobi City County.
The High Court declined to certify as urgent a constitutional petition seeking to suspend the NTSA's rollout of electronic logbooks, allowing the programme to continue. The petition, filed by Javan Onyango and Emmanuel Kiplagat, challenges NTSA's decision to replace physical vehicle logbooks with electronic logbooks as a violation of constitutional rights.
The National Transport and Safety Authority will conduct scheduled preventive maintenance on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, during which users will be unable to access digital services including driving licence applications, vehicle registration, and PSV licensing.
The National Transport and Safety Authority arraigned 45 pedestrians in court for obstructing traffic at Nyayo Stadium footbridge on Mombasa Road by not using the designated crossing. The enforcement drive follows a rise in road crashes in the first half of 2026, during which 836 pedestrians were among 2,150 people killed in road crashes.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has launched Operation Watoto Wafike Salama, a nationwide road safety campaign in collaboration with the National Police Service and other agencies, to reduce road crashes during the school holiday travel period when thousands of learners are expected to travel.
Forty-five pedestrians were arrested and arraigned in court for failing to use the Nyayo Stadium footbridge along Mombasa Road and instead crossing at undesignated points. The crackdown, conducted jointly with the National Police Service and Nairobi City County, follows similar arrests of 22 pedestrians at the Thika Superhighway and is part of a nationwide campaign to reduce pedestrian deaths.
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority has backed a United Nations roadmap to reduce global road deaths and committed to tougher domestic traffic enforcement, as the country continues to record between 4,000 and 5,000 road deaths and more than 20,000 injuries annually, with pedestrians and motorcyclists accounting for the majority of fatalities.
Twenty-two pedestrians have been arrested and arraigned in court for illegally crossing the Thika Superhighway at Allsops instead of using a footbridge, in a joint enforcement operation by the NTSA, National Police Service, and Nairobi City County. The accused face charges of crossing at an undesignated point and obstructing traffic flow; pedestrians who ignore designated crossings are liable to fines starting from Sh500 under the Traffic Act.
The Senate has annulled three legal notices from the NTSA that sought to tighten vehicle inspection and safety requirements for school transport, commercial vehicles, and private motorists, after lawmakers found fault with the regulations and their implementation.
Voters in Kiambaa Constituency marched to their MP's offices on Monday to protest allegations that John Njuguna Wanjiku was linked to hooliganism during the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election, claiming he was seen with vehicles and associates among groups accused of causing chaos.
The National Transport and Safety Authority has urged motor vehicle owners to collect their physical logbooks from its offices within 6 months, after which uncollected logbooks will be disposed of. This follows NTSA's May 2026 announcement to phase out printed logbooks in favor of e-Logbooks starting June 10, 2026.
Motor vehicle owners have six months to collect printed logbooks from National Transport and Safety Authority offices or face disposal under the agency's records management policy. The notice comes as the government accelerates the transition to a fully digital vehicle registration system.
Citizen Digital's Vincent Obadha argues that the National Transport and Safety Authority, created in 2012 to consolidate road safety functions, has increasingly prioritized designing new fee structures and compliance regimes with revenue projections over demonstrating genuine safety benefits.
An opinion piece criticizes the National Transport and Safety Authority for imposing a 50km/h speed limit on a section of Thika Superhighway near a funeral home, arguing the authority should address the underlying problem of haphazard parking and pedestrian safety with infrastructure like a footbridge rather than speed restrictions.
Police and the National Transport and Safety Authority are investigating an incident in which a Prado repeatedly rammed an online taxi at an entertainment spot in Lavington. The taxi driver says he has been out of work for three days due to the damage; the Prado owner claims the taxi blocked his exit.
Residents of Nairobi's Eastlands area are unhappy with motorists and riders parking vehicles on pavements and blocking footpaths, forcing pedestrians to walk on roads used by moving vehicles. The trend has continued in areas such as Donholm, Umoja, Buruburu and Embakasi because authorities often turn a blind eye to the infraction.
The National Transport and Safety Authority's mandatory annual vehicle inspections for all motor vehicles and motorcycles have triggered public debate, with the government citing road safety benefits while Kenyans question whether the measure is primarily a revenue-raising effort or a corruption opportunity.
A motorist has filed a High Court petition in Murang'a seeking to stop the National Transport and Safety Authority and Kenya National Highways Authority from enforcing a newly introduced 50 km/h speed limit zone on a 500-meter stretch of the dual carriageway near Makenji, arguing the sudden restriction creates a risk of fatal rear-end collisions.