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Originally published by Kenyanstop
August 7, 2026
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NTSA Addresses Regulation of All Matatu Fares Amid Concerns

NTSA's comments follow a bill currently before parliament, which seeks to give the Authority powers to approve and regulate fares charged by PSVs...
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has supported a proposed law that would grant them the power to regulate fares for all public service vehicles (PSVs), aiming to protect commuters from excessive and arbitrary fare hikes.
- The bill seeks to end the current system where PSV operators freely adjust fares without government oversight.
- NTSA Assistant Director for Road Safety Samuel Musumba stated that the regulation would address frequent passenger complaints about inflated fares, especially during peak seasons.
- Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa introduced the bill, highlighting that Kenya is among few countries without government-regulated PSV fares, citing examples like Tanzania and Rwanda.
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