NTSA, Police Launch A Crackdown On Matatus, Trucks After Spike In Accidents
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), and the National Police Service (NPS) have announced the resumption of a road safety awareness campaign in response to the recent increase in traffic fatalities.
According to a statement made by KeNHA on Monday, the road safety campaign will last three days, from Monday to Wednesday, and is designed to raise awareness among road users.
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— Ministry of Roads and Transport | Kenya (@TransportKE) April 12, 2025
According to KeNHA, the campaign would primarily target heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) and public service vehicles (PSVs), with an emphasis on drivers in the country’s western and central areas.
The three agencies will coordinate the safety exercise in the border towns of Malaba and Busia, Kisumu, Nyeri, and Meru.
KeNHA Highway Safety team, in collaboration with NTSA and the National Police Service (NPS), has commenced Phase 2 of a nationwide Road Safety Awareness Campaign, running from 14th to 17th April 2025.
— Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) (@KeNHAKenya) April 14, 2025
The exercise kicked off today in Eldoret and will continue in other parts of… pic.twitter.com/7x5O24dqO9
The initiative began today in Eldoret and will continue in other parts of the nation, where the three agencies hope to reach out to drivers as part of the government’s commitment to combating road carnages.
“KeNHA Highway Safety team, in collaboration with NTSA and the National Police Service (NPS), has commenced Phase 2 of a nationwide Road Safety Awareness Campaign, running from 14th to 17th April 2025,” a statement from KeNHA read in part.
“The campaign targets drivers of Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs) and Public Service Vehicles (PSVs), aiming to engage high-risk road users, promote responsible behaviour, and enhance collaboration in the dissemination of road safety messages, in response to the recent rise in road carnages.”
On April 6, Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir authorized the NTSA and police to install breathalyzers on major routes around the country in an effort to reduce the escalating rate of traffic fatalities.
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In a statement, CS said that any driver caught driving under the influence of liquor over the authorized limit will face a fine of up to Ksh100,000 or a two-year prison sentence, or both.
He also asked the NTSA to regulate the operation of commercial vehicles with tare weights greater than 3,480 kg on public highways throughout the country.
Chirchir went on to say that the government will establish a clear framework for regulating, managing, and operating school vehicles as well as child transportation.
The government has expressed serious concerns over the safety of vehicles transporting schoolchildren, with the CS announcing plans to regulate school transportation vehicle inspections.
NTSA, Police Launch A Crackdown On Matatus, Trucks After Spike In Accidents
