The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has mandated retests for drivers violating traffic rules, following a viral video of a Tahmeed bus dangerously overtaking on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. The driver was traced through their SACCO and ordered to undergo a retest.

• The NTSA urged Kenyans to report reckless driving, guaranteeing prompt action with details like registration number, location, and date/time.
• The Tahmeed bus company initially defended its driver, claiming the bus was "fully compliant with road safety rules," a claim dismissed by NTSA.
• Another PSV driver from Kakamega to Nairobi failed a retest and will require retraining at a licensed driving school before reapplying for a license.
• The NTSA Intelligent Road Safety Management System (IRSMS), launched in 2023, monitors vehicles for violations like reckless overtaking and speeding, targeting flagged drivers for retesting or license revocation.

Inspector General of the National Police Service Douglas Kanja has ordered a nationwide crackdown on traffic violations in Kenya, effective Wednesday, following an alarming spike in road accidents since the start of the new year.

• A total of 31 people have died in road accidents within the first six days of the new year.
• The crackdown targets all drivers, with a particular focus on speeding, drunk driving, unroadworthy vehicles, and Public Service Vehicle (PSV) compliance, including intensified breathalyzer tests.
• The National Police Service (NPS) attributes the majority of accidents to preventable human errors such as reckless driving, speeding, and driver fatigue, also highlighting violations by boda boda riders.

The National Police Service (NPS) in Kenya has announced intensified road safety operations targeting accident blackspots nationwide as schools and colleges reopen after the festive holiday.

• Operations will utilize crash mapping systems to focus on high-accident areas due to rising road carnage.
• The NPS urged all road users, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and boda boda riders, to adhere strictly to traffic rules.
• Public Service Vehicle (PSV) owners and boda boda associations were put on notice to ensure self-regulation, including installing speed governors and managing driver fatigue.