Matatu operators reject plans to empower NTSA to regulate fares
Matatu operators have rejected plans by Parliament to empower National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to set minimum and maximum public transport fares...
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Matatu operators are rejecting a proposal for the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to regulate public transport fares, arguing they were not consulted.
- The proposed National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, debated on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, aims to give the NTSA power to set minimum and maximum fares.
- Mass Mobility Operators, leading the matatu owners, state that any fare changes must be based on economic realities like fuel prices and maintenance costs, and involve genuine stakeholder engagement.
- They propose establishing a National Public Transport Fare Review Committee comprising all stakeholders to create a fair, transparent, and evidence-based fare framework.
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