NTSA Orders Mandatory Retest for Drivers in Latest Crackdown
NTSA also disclosed that it had taken action against another PSV spotted driving recklessly from Kakamega to Nairobi...
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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.
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Police and NTSA Launch Nationwide Crackdowns on Traffic Violations - January 2026
Inspector General of the National Police Service Douglas Kanja has ordered a nationwide crackdown on traffic violations following an alarming spike in road accidents since the start of the new year. The National Police Service (NPS) has also announced intensified road safety operations targeting accident blackspots nationwide as schools and colleges reopen. In a related action, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has mandated retests for drivers violating traffic rules. This directive followed a viral video of a Tahmeed bus dangerously overtaking on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, with the driver being traced and ordered to undergo a retest.
