NCAJ Recommends New Mandatory Changes Affecting All PSV Operators
Defensive driving costs anywhere between Ksh7,000 and Ksh65,000, with options from basic 2-day classes to premium 5-day executive courses...
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Kenya is set to implement mandatory defensive driving certification for all Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators as part of a government initiative to enhance road safety.
- The National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) recommended the new requirement.
- President William Ruto announced the recommendations, emphasizing the need to professionalise the sector and instill a culture of safety.
- The move comes amid sustained efforts to reduce road accidents involving PSVs, which account for a significant portion of road fatalities.
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Kenya recorded 5,009 road deaths in one year, prompting President William Ruto to order the immediate rollout of an instant traffic fines program and installation of road surveillance cameras in five to six major towns within one month. Chief Justice Martha Koome revealed 787 causing death cases were among 62,932 traffic offences filed in the 2024/2025 financial year. Ruto directed NTSA to fast-track smart traffic cameras across all cities to combat bribery. The Transport Ministry will launch a decentralised motor vehicle inspection programme on July 1. Additionally, mandatory defensive driving certification will be required for all PSV operators.
