Transport
The National Transport Authority (NTSA) has issued a fresh warning to drivers and vehicle owners ahead of school in August. In its latest directive on Monday, July 27, NTSA urged vehicle owners and drivers to ensure their vehicles are in good condition and properly licensed before going on the road. According to the authority, motorists […]
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) has attributed the rapid deterioration of the Ksh3.9 billion Ngong-Suswa Road to widespread overloading by heavy commercial vehicles. While responding to concerns raised over the poor state of the 60-kilometre stretch, KeRRA on Thursday, July 9, said the highway was not designed to carry the massive axle loads it is […]
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has appointed six members to the Board of the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), marking a key step in the operationalisation of the newly established fund. The appointments were announced through a special issue of the Kenya Gazette published on Wednesday, July 8, with the appointments taking effect immediately. According to […]
The Cabinet has approved additional financing for the construction of the Modogashe-Samatar and Rhamu-Mandera road sections in a move aimed at accelerating completion of the strategic Isiolo-Mandera corridor. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, where the government cleared funding for the 67-kilometre Modogashe-Samatar road […]
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has postponed the rollout of mandatory vehicle inspections for all motorists until June 2027 at the earliest. Director General Nashon Kondiwa explained during an interview on Tuesday, June 30, that the delay is due to insufficient inspection centres across the country. Currently, NTSA operates only 17 centres, but […]
A petition has been filed at the High Court in Nairobi seeking to suspend the implementation of the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, which are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. The petitioner, through Mugane Law LLP, has asked the court to issue conservatory orders suspending Kenya Gazette Legal Notice No. 13 […]
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i has joined the bandwagon of leaders opposing the government’s plan to introduce annual inspections for private motor vehicles beginning July. This comes as the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) announced that private vehicles older than four years will be subjected to mandatory annual inspections at a cost of KSh2,000 per […]
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has clarified questions surrounding the government’s plan to introduce annual inspections for private motor vehicles. The Authority announced that private vehicles older than four years will be subjected to mandatory annual inspections from July 1 at Ksh.2,000 per vehicle, while motorcycles will also attract compulsory inspection charges. Amid […]
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has confirmed that the government will introduce a toll fee on the Ksh.184 billion Rironi–Mau Summit Road project upon its completion. The Authority said that the 233-kilometre road, set to be constructed in two years under a Public-Private Partnership, will see motorists paying Ksh.8 per kilometre. “Any future adjustments […]
The Matatu Owners Association (MOA) has assured Kenyans that public transport services will operate normally across the country on June 25, 2026, despite growing anxiety over planned demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the association dismissed fears of a transport shutdown and urged commuters to […]
