NTSA raises concerns over increased road accidents
National Transport and Safety Authority(NTSA) has cautioned motorists against overspeeding during this festive season, arguing that the number of people who have died in road accidents this year had increased. NTSA’s Director of Registration and Licensing Christopher Wanjau has revealed that over 4,104 people have died in road accidents this year alone. “The statistics released […]
NTSA: 7 reasons why most fatal accidents occur between Friday and Sunday
Most fatal accidents on major Kenyan roads occur between Friday and Sunday, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has revealed. NTSA, in a statement to newsrooms ahead of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, said the accidents occur mostly between 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm, with the peak being at 8:00 […]
NTSA: 3,924 Kenyans have lost lives in road traffic crashes since January
Approximately 3,924 Kenyans have lost their lives as a result of road traffic crashes for a period between January 1 to October 30, 2022, an increase of 5.11 per cent of deaths recorded during the same period in 2021. In statistical data released by the National Transport and Safety Authority(NTSA), the majority of road traffic […]
NTSA arrests touts filmed hanging dangerously on matatu
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has confirmed the arrest of two touts and a driver that were filmed performing acrobatic acts while hanging precariously from a matatu. In a tweet on Monday, October 3, 2022, NTSA said that the suspects will be charged accordingly. “The driver and the 2 conductors have been arrested. […]
NTSA looking for reckless driver captured hanging on car door while driving
National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a manhunt for a man captured hanging on a driving car door in a viral Tiktok video. The video also shared on Twitter, shows the man showing off his ‘driving prowess’ in a reckless and dangerous stunt that the State’s authority has condemned. NTSA is now calling […]
Govt suspends nationwide matatu crackdown
The multi-agency matatu crackdown which had forced the Public Service Vehicles (PSV) to issue a strike notice has been suspended. The suspension comes after a consultative meeting between the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the PSV leadership with other stakeholders including the National Police Service. In an exclusive interview with K24 Digital after […]
Suspect in Ksh4.4M logbook loan fraud released on Ksh100K cash bail
A suspect behind a series of motor vehicle registration fraud in Nairobi has been released on Ksh100, 000. According to Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), George Gitu has been colluding with rogue NTSA officials to register high end vehicles in his name and use them to borrow loans from credit institutions. “The con who lives […]