Uproar over NTSA's mandatory annual car inspections
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The Kenyan government's introduction of mandatory annual inspections for private vehicles manufactured more than four years ago has sparked significant public and political outcry.
- The new regulations, set to take effect on July 1, 2026, mandate annual roadworthiness tests for millions of private cars.
- Key figures opposing the move include Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua.
- Motorists who fail to comply risk prosecution, fines up to Sh20,000, and potential vehicle impoundment.
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Lawyer moves to court to stop NTSA's mandatory vehicle inspection law - June 2026
A Nairobi advocate has filed a constitutional petition in the High Court seeking to halt the National Transport and Safety Authority's new mandatory vehicle inspection regulations scheduled to take effect on July 1. The new rules require annual inspections for private vehicles manufactured more than four years old, sparking significant public and political outcry. Following the uproar, NTSA suspended enforcement of the new vehicle inspection rules for private vehicles, offering motorists temporary relief. The authority also issued fresh directives on inspection rules for private vehicles and clarified services that trigger eLogbook issuance as part of its digital vehicle registration system rollout.
