NTSA Crackdown: 14 Seater Matatu Found Carrying 31 Students, Driver Escapes

National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) officers are looking for a PSV driver who escaped after his 14-seater matatu was found carrying 31 students in Meru County.

According to NTSA, the students were on Saturday, March 30 coming from Tharaka Nithi County travelling back home following closure of schools.

The vehicle that belongs to Meru Nissan Sacco was towed to a nearby police station for further action.

Alternative transport arrangements were made for the learners who were allowed to proceed with their journey.

NTSA has urged drivers and school management entrusted with the safety of school children to understand their responsibility.

Meru County: A 14 seater PSV was found carrying 31 students from Tharaka Nithi County.

🟥The driver managed to escape and efforts are underway to apprehend him. Alternative transport arrangments were made for the learners.

🟧The vehicle has been towed to the police station… pic.twitter.com/EIgOgOLj9O

— NTSA KENYA (@ntsa_kenya) March 30, 2024

NTSA on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, kicked of a nationwide crackdown that saw several vehicles and motorcycles impounded.

NTSA teamed up with the National Police Service to erect roadblocks on major highways in a multiagency operation that nabbed several traffic offenders.

Many motorists were caught unaware during NTSA road safety compliance checks across several counties.

Pedestrians along major roads in Nairobi who failed to use pedestrian crossing bridges were not spared.