Car dealers in Mombasa are protesting new regulations and system changes by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) concerning Dealer Registration (KD) number plates, which they claim are disrupting business operations.

• The dealers are concerned that the enforcement of Section 24 of the Traffic Act is hindering their logistical processes, particularly vehicle movement from the Port of Mombasa and Container Freight Stations (CFS).
• Key figures include the Independent Car Dealers Association and its Chairman, Mathew Katili.
• The core issue is the NTSA's requirement for a customs import entry to generate movement permits, which dealers argue is an unnecessary procedural rigidity preventing them from utilizing KD plates effectively.