A Nairobi advocate has filed a constitutional petition in the High Court seeking to halt the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) new mandatory vehicle inspection regulations, scheduled to take effect on July 1.

• The lawsuit argues the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, were enacted without public participation and impose unconstitutional fees and penalties.
• The petitioner, advocate Charles Mugane, is suing the NTSA and the Attorney General.
• Under the new rules, all private and government vehicles older than four years would require annual inspections, with challenges also raised against the inspection charges and criminal sanctions.

The Kenyan government's introduction of mandatory annual inspections for private vehicles manufactured more than four years ago has sparked significant public and political outcry.

• The new regulations, set to take effect on July 1, 2026, mandate annual roadworthiness tests for millions of private cars.
• Key figures opposing the move include Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua.
• Motorists who fail to comply risk prosecution, fines up to Sh20,000, and potential vehicle impoundment.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a temporary reprieve for private motorists, school transport operators, and commercial vehicle operators regarding recent mandatory vehicle inspection rules.

• Traffic officers will not enforce the mandatory inspection requirement on private vehicles during route checks.
• NTSA has also stated that school transport and commercial service vehicle operators will not be penalized for non-compliance with specific telematic system and reflectorised stop signal arm rules.
• The Authority cautioned the public against spreading misleading information and will communicate implementation timelines for these regulations in due course.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the enforcement of new mandatory vehicle inspection rules for private vehicles, offering motorists temporary relief.

• Suspension of enforcement means police will not demand proof of inspection certificates from private vehicles during road checks until further notice.
• The NTSA, Kenya's road safety regulator, cited concerns raised by motorists regarding the implementation, cost, and timelines of the new regulations.
• While booking inspections through the eCitizen portal is still expected, enforcement will only begin once the implementation framework is fully established.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has clarified the specific vehicle-related services that now trigger the issuance of an eLogbook as part of its digital vehicle registration system rollout.

• The eLogbook is generated upon completion of key processes like vehicle registration, transfer of ownership, and asset financing transactions.
• The NTSA emphasizes that motorists should verify the authenticity of their eLogbooks via the NTSA App or official website.
• The authority warns against disclosing personal details to unauthorized parties and states that NTSA officers and third parties cannot process eLogbooks on behalf of clients.