Concern as Students Stranded on Highways as PSV Crackdown Bites
Just before schools closed for the holiday, the National Police Service announced enhanced security measures and intensified traffic enforcement, including a surge in inspections...
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Thousands of students have been left stranded across Kenya as a nationwide crackdown on public transport vehicles coincides with the busy April holiday travel period.
- The crackdown, initiated by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Kenya Police Service, has led to a significant reduction in available vehicles.
- The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has warned that this creates a "dangerous transport vacuum" during peak travel times.
- This situation has resulted in increased bus fares and passengers competing for limited seats, with some drivers abandoning passengers mid-journey to evade roadblocks, potentially endangering students.
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