A matatu tout has been suspended after a video showing him shoving a woman into a drainage ditch circulated online. The incident, which occurred while the vehicle was in motion, also led to the suspension of the driver's license by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

• Both the driver and the conductor have been disengaged by their SACCO.
• The NTSA stated that the driver’s driving licence was suspended after failing a re-test.
• The incident sparked widespread public outrage on social media, prompting the NTSA to intensify crackdowns on rogue public service vehicles.

In a significant relief for consumers, Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in fuel prices, effective immediately. Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will see price drops across the country for the next 30 days.

• Super Petrol prices have been reduced by Sh2 per litre, while Diesel and Kerosene prices have each dropped by Sh1 per litre.
• The price adjustments are attributed to decreasing trends in the international oil market, with the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreasing by 0.10 percent, Diesel by 4.20 percent, and Kerosene by 8.92 percent.
• In Nairobi, Super Petrol will retail at Sh182.52, Diesel at Sh170.47, and Kerosene at Sh153.78 per litre.

BMW Group South Africa Limited has issued a regional safety recall for select vehicle models due to defective airbags, urging vehicle owners in Kenya and eight other COMESA member states to check their cars.

• The recall affects BMW 3 Series E46 models manufactured between January 2002 and August 2006 (defective driver-side airbags) and models produced between 1999 and August 2006 (faulty passenger-side airbags).
• The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC) advised affected consumers to have their vehicles inspected and repaired at authorized BMW dealerships.
• The faulty Takata airbags can rupture after prolonged exposure to humidity and high temperatures, posing a risk of serious or fatal injuries.