Popular Nairobi 'nganya' matatus have been impounded and banned from entering the Central Business District (CBD), leaving commuters stranded. This crackdown, reportedly led by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), targets these heavily customized public transport vehicles known for their extravagant modifications and loud music.

• Several well-known nganyas, including Opposite, Bionic Plank, and G-Unit, have been impounded.
• The crackdown follows repeated reports of nganya drivers breaking traffic rules and causing noise pollution in the CBD.
• Nganyas are a key mode of transport on several Nairobi routes, and their absence has caused significant disruption for city commuters.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced significant overhauls to its motor vehicle inspection and number plate application processes, aiming for increased efficiency and transparency through the eCitizen platform.

• All applications for reflective number plates will now be fully automated and paperless via eCitizen, requiring only a coloured logbook copy and pictures of the plates, with processing within seven working days.
• Motor vehicle inspections will also be booked and paid for on eCitizen for a fee of Kshs. 1,050, eliminating physical forms and utilizing digital tablets for inspectors.
• The internal inspection procedures have been reduced from 25 steps to just nine, cutting wait times to less than 20 minutes, and new safety parameters like KS372:2019 and KS2295:2018 compliance have been introduced.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has taken action against a matatu driver after a viral clip showed his crew performing dangerous stunts on a moving vehicle. The driver was arrested and charged with various traffic offenses, highlighting a renewed crackdown on reckless driving by public service vehicles.

• Ksh100,000 cash bail or Ksh300,000 court bond was granted to the driver.
• The NTSA and citizens raised alarm over the matatu, believed to be plying the Rongai route.
• This incident follows another viral video of a Thika-bound matatu driver speeding with students hanging out of windows, raising concerns about children's safety during school commutes.