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

by Mustafa Juma March 30, 2024

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.

March 30, 2024 0 comment

Modern Coast Back on The Roads After a 5-Day Suspension

by Mustafa Juma December 17, 2019

written by Mustafa Juma

Modern Coast Express Bus company is back on the roads after facing a five day suspension from National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

The company has received permission to resume normal operations from 1 pm today (Tuesday).

“This is a further update to the statement issued on 17.12.2019. We are pleased to inform all our passengers that we have received permission from NTSA to resume normal scheduled bus services from 1.00 pm today the 17.12.2019,” reads a tweet from the company.

Modern Coast Express Limited.

This is a further update to the statement issued on 17.12.2019.

We are pleased to inform all our passengers that we have received permission from NTSA to resume normal scheduled bus services from 1.00 pm today the 17.12.2019.
— MODERN COAST EXPRESS (@Modern_Coast) December 17, 2019

NTSA had supended Modern Coast after the company’s two buses were involved in an accident on Thursday last week, killing seven and injuring 62 people.

The bus apologised for the inconvenience caused to all affected passengers who were not able to travel between the 12 and 16 December.

“We shall share the full scheduled buses for today 17.12.2019 within 1 hour.”

The authority said the company’s access to the NTSA portal has been deactivated to limit any activities on their 88 vehicles, as the investigation continues.

December 17, 2019 0 comment

List of City Matatu Saccos You Should Not Board, Avoid Inconveniences

by Mustafa Juma October 1, 2019

written by Mustafa Juma

Regular traffic changes on Nairobi roads tend to inconvenience many city dwellers who normally find themselves in the trap every time the changes are enacted. Are you aware of matatu saccos that have been suspended?

Well, National Transport and Safety Authority has suspended nine matatu Saccos for failing to comply with the provisions of the laws.

NTSA director general Francis Meja said in a statement on Monday that the nine failed to comply with section 5(1)of the NTSA’s regulations.

Meja urged the public not to board any vehicles belonging to the saccos to avoid any inconveniences.

Companies affected include Mwamba Sacco which operates Komarock-Jogoo Road-Mfangano Street.

Some of Mwamba Sacco vehicles operate on Mfangano Street-Eastleigh, Jogoo Road-Buruburu-Civil Servant-Garage.

Marvellous Travellers Sacco which operates from Komarock-Savannah-Jogoo Road-Eastleigh-Mfangano Street was also affected. Fig Komba Sacco which operates from Dandora-Juja Road-Gikomba-Fig Tree-Ngara-Kiambio-Mathare North had their licence revoked September 27.

The license for Moonlight Coach Company which operates from Commercial-Thika Road-Mathare North has also been revoked.The authority also suspended Mwirona Sacco which operates from Bus Station-Thika road, Kasarani-Mwiki.

Huruma Minibus that operates on-Pangani-Kariokor-Tusker Bus Station also had its licences revoked.

Also revoked was the license of Transafaris Sacco which operates from Nairobi-Nakuru-Kisumu-Busia.

The sacco also operates Nairobi-Busia-Nakuru-Kericho-Kisumu and Nairobi-Nakuru-Kisumu-Kakamega-Bungoma.

October 1, 2019 0 comment