NTSA Suspends New PSV Licences for Matatu SACCOs Over Safety Concerns - June 2026

The National Transport and Safety Authority has suspended the issuance of new Public Service Vehicle licenses for matatu SACCOs for two years, effective June 19, 2026, citing persistent non-compliance and road safety concerns. Three individuals have been arrested in connection with a violent attack at Chemilil Academy in Muhoroni Sub-County that resulted in injuries to several people. The Kenya National Highways Authority has opened the 11.3-kilometre Mombasa-Kwa Jomvu Interchange to traffic after years of delays, promising reduced congestion on the busy Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.