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Thika Superhighway

2026-05-182026-11-06
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  1. October 2026

  2. The Standard

    … However, NTSA’s Director of Road Safety, Dr Andrew Langat, opposed the application, arguing that the suspension was necessary to protect the travelling public.He cited compliance reports and two fatal incidents along the Thika Superhighway, including the June 5, 2026 death of the …

    Court dismisses Nicco Movers' bid to overturn PSV license suspension

  3. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 7 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has disclosed that the proposed Thika-Nairobi Expressway has entered the final design and feasibility stage, with the Government seeking to provide motorists with an alternative route to the congested Thika Superhighway. …

    Kindiki: Thika-Nairobi Expressway reaches final design stage
  4. September 2026

  5. Citizen Digital

    … g bank was robbed at Kamakis By Franklin Wallah September 23, 2026 01:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A sophisticated highway syndicate targeting bank customers along Thika Superhighway …

    Police pursue gang after man leaving bank was robbed at Kamakis

  6. Citizen Digital

    Kenya to host the Africa Road Safety Conference 2026 By Citizen Reporter September 19, 2026 02:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of a section of Thika Superhighway. …

    Kenya to host the Africa Road Safety Conference 2026

  7. The Standard

    Delay in repair works of damaged sections of the Thika Superhighway, with comprehensive rehabilitation of the Thika-Kenol stretch has been attributed to the unavailability of funds. …

    Repairs on super-highway delayed by unavailability of funds

  8. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has arrested 23 pedestrians for allegedly crossing Thika Superhighway outside designated crossing points, in the latest crackdown targeting unsafe pedestrian movement along Nairobi’s major highways. …

    NTSA arrests 23 pedestrians for failing to use designated Thika Road footbridge

  9. The Standard

    … It delivered transformative projects including the Thika Superhighway, the Standard Gauge Railway, an expanded national grid and improved road infrastructure. …

    Beyond Vision 2030: Case for leaders who were there the first time

  10. Citizen Digital

    … The latest was the death of Kenya Medical Training College student Eugene Mutivi Mutuku, who died on June 5 after falling from a moving Nicco Movers vehicle along Thika Superhighway near Waumini Radio Station. …

    Transport tribunal suspends Nicco Movers' licence over safety failures

  11. The Standard

    … adequate compliance with road safety requirements after two fatal incidents involving vehicles operating under its licence.The first accident occurred on January 11, 2026, when a Nicco Movers vehicle, registration number KDQ 655D, was involved in a crash along Thika Superhighway …

    Tribunal suspends Nicco Movers Sacco licence

  12. The Standard

    … The case centres on the death of 19-year-old Eugene Mutivi Mutuku, a Kenya Medical Training College student who fell from a moving Nicco Movers vehicle along Thika Superhighway on Friday, June 5.His mother has claimed the conductor pushed him from the bus, a claim the company dis …

    Operators body calls Nicco Movers suspension unjust
Business

High Court rejects Nicco Movers bid to overturn PSV suspension

The News

The High Court dismissed Nicco Movers Sacco's application to challenge the suspension of its PSV operator's licence, which followed two fatal accidents and safety concerns involving its 159-vehicle fleet. Justice Janet Mulwa found that the company had failed to demonstrate substantial loss that would warrant overturning a Transport Licensing Appeals Board decision suspending the licence.

26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 26 October

  1. High Court rejects Nicco Movers bid to overturn PSV suspension

    The High Court dismissed Nicco Movers Sacco's application to challenge the suspension of its PSV operator's licence, which followed two fatal accidents and safety concerns involving its 159-vehicle fleet. Justice Janet Mulwa found that the company had failed to demonstrate substantial loss that would warrant overturning a Transport Licensing Appeals Board decision suspending the licence.

    26 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Thika-Nairobi Expressway enters final design stage, DP Kindiki says

    Deputy President Kindiki announced that the proposed Thika-Nairobi Expressway has reached the final design and feasibility stage; the elevated road would run alongside the existing highway to provide motorists with an alternative route and ease congestion. The Government has allocated Sh152 billion for construction and upgrading of 1,656 kilometres of roads across Kiambu County, with 368 kilometres already completed at a cost of Sh20 billion.

    7 October 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Police pursue gang targeting bank customers on Thika Superhighway

    Police have launched a manhunt for a sophisticated highway syndicate targeting bank customers along Thika Superhighway and the Eastern Bypass. The latest incident saw a 55-year-old man robbed of over Ksh.100,000 after withdrawing cash from a bank in Kamakis.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Kenya hosts Africa Road Safety Conference in November 2026

    Kenya will host the Africa Road Safety Conference 2026 on November 26–27 at the KCB Leadership Centre in Karen, jointly convened by KCB Group Plc and the Global Road Safety Partnership. The two-day meeting will bring together government agencies, development partners, researchers, private-sector players and civil society to discuss road-safety challenges and share knowledge on enforcement, road-user behaviour, infrastructure, emergency response and community interventions.

    19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Thika-Kenol superhighway repairs stalled over funding shortage

    Repair works on damaged sections of the Thika Superhighway, particularly the Thika-Kenol stretch, have been delayed due to unavailability of funds for comprehensive rehabilitation.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. NTSA arrests 23 pedestrians for unsafe Thika Road crossing

    The National Transport and Safety Authority arrested 23 pedestrians at Fig Tree Footbridge on Thika Superhighway for crossing outside designated points, saying such unsafe crossings endanger pedestrians and disrupt traffic flow.

    8 September 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Leaders must bridge Vision 2030 blueprint-to-implementation gap

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Beyond Vision 2030 process should be led by leaders who understand implementation, not just planning, citing Vision 2030's mixed record: it delivered infrastructure projects like the Thika Superhighway and Standard Gauge Railway, but failed to translate economic growth into jobs and equity.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Transport tribunal suspends Nicco Movers licence for safety failures

    The Transport Licensing Appeals Board has suspended Nicco Movers' PSV operator licence with immediate effect, after finding that 45 out of 51 vehicles presented for inspection failed to meet safety standards, with defects including missing seat belts, faulty locks, and missing emergency equipment.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Tribunal suspends Nicco Movers PSV licence over safety breaches

    A Transport Licensing Appeals Board Tribunal has suspended the PSV operator licence of Nicco Movers following two fatal accidents and widespread safety breaches, after the operator failed to demonstrate adequate compliance with road safety requirements.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Operators body criticizes Nicco Movers suspension as unjust

    The Mass Mobility Operators Association has condemned the suspension of Nicco Movers' operations following a passenger falling from a moving bus, calling the blanket suspension unfair to uninvolved drivers and conductors. The association argues that individual culprits should be held accountable rather than suspending the entire fleet of about 130 buses.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Kenya must prioritize road safety in design, not just enforcement

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's newly passed Roads Amendment Bill, which mandates infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, is a necessary step, but that real road safety requires integrating safety into road design from the planning stage rather than relying solely on enforcement and education after crashes occur.

    16 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 3 August

  1. NTSA arrests Nairobi pedestrians for not using footbridges

    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.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 31 July

  1. Ruto launches nationwide dialogue for Kenya's post-2030 development plan

    President William Ruto has announced a nationwide dialogue beginning August 12 to develop a national development charter to succeed Vision 2030, describing it as the most consequential national conversation since the 2010 Constitution. The citizen-driven process will shape Kenya's long-term development priorities for the country's next phase of economic and social transformation.

    31 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Nairobi allocates Sh20 million for Raila Odinga monument

    Nairobi County Assembly has allocated Sh20 million in the 2026-2027 budget to build a monument and statue honouring former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the Supreme Court Roundabout in the Central Business District. The monument will recognise Odinga's contributions to Kenya's democratic reforms, constitutional change, infrastructure development and efforts to promote national unity.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 July

  1. NTSA arrests 35 pedestrians for not using Buruburu footbridge

    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.

    27 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 23 July

  1. NTSA charges 45 pedestrians for blocking Mombasa Road footbridge

    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.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. NTSA charges 45 pedestrians for bypassing Nairobi footbridges

    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.

    22 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. NTSA pledges tougher road safety measures at UN meeting

    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.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News →

  2. 22 pedestrians arraigned for illegal Thika Road crossings

    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.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 12 July

  1. NTSA's 50km/h speed limit on Thika highway criticized

    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.

    12 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru arrested, charged with drunk driving

    Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, a legal representative of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has been arrested along Thika Superhighway and is expected to appear before Milimani Law Courts over allegations of driving under the influence of alcohol. Njiru has firmly dismissed the charges as false, claiming he has never consumed alcohol, though his initial account differed from the police allegations—he initially said his vehicle had mechanical problems.

    9 July 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 3 July

  1. Police clear barricades from Thika Superhighway near Pangani

    Suspected goons blocked the Thika Superhighway near Pangani on Friday morning around 9:45 a.m., causing gridlock and stranding hundreds of motorists until police cleared the barricades and restored traffic flow.

    3 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 25 June

  1. EACC directs officials to stop naming projects after politicians

    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has directed state and public officers to ensure that no public projects bear the names, images or identities of public officials or their political parties. The columnist argues this directive is overdue, noting that politicians have long branded public infrastructure and programmes with their names and images, from cattle dips to school feeding schemes.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Matatu operators strike over fuel prices in Nyeri, Murang'a

    Transport in Nyeri and Murang'a counties was severely disrupted on Monday as matatu operators struck over rising fuel prices, with commuters stranded and highways deserted. Operators demanded petrol be reduced to Sh170 per litre and diesel to Sh150, threatening to intensify the strike if the government does not act.

    26 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Arsenal wins first Premier League title since 2004

    Arsenal has won the 2025/2026 English Premier League championship, ending a 22-year drought since Patrick Vieira lifted the trophy in 2004. The article reflects on the club's long wait for the title and the dramatic changes in Kenya and the world during that span.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 18 May

  1. Matatu strike paralyzes Thika Superhighway, fares quadruple

    A nationwide public transport strike has left thousands of commuters stranded on the Thika Superhighway, with the few available matatus charging Sh200 for journeys that normally cost Sh50, while boda boda operators have similarly hiked prices to Sh500 from Sh100.

    18 May 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Nationwide matatu strike leaves Kenyans scrambling for transport

    Hundreds of Kenyans improvised difficult and dangerous ways to reach work on Monday after a nationwide matatu strike halted public transport, with commuters walking for hours, using overcrowded trains, paying inflated boda boda fares, or riding on trucks amid a crisis driven by rising fuel prices.

    18 May 2026 · The Standard →

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