Actions Taken on Transport Safety, Vehicle Recalls, and Fuel Prices in Kenya - January 2026
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended a matatu tout after a video circulated online showing him shoving a woman into a drainage ditch. The incident also led to the suspension of the driver's license. In a separate safety measure, BMW Group South Africa Limited has issued a regional safety recall for select vehicle models due to defective airbags. The company urged vehicle owners in Kenya and eight other COMESA member states to check their cars. In a move providing financial relief, Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in fuel prices. The price drops for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene will be in effect across the country for the next 30 days.
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Tout caught on camera shoving woman into ditch suspended, NTSA
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).
