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The Traffic Police Department has announced a new registration system for boda bodas operating in Nairobi. The initiative aims to promote self-regulation within the industry and improve road safety.

11 april 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Four members of the Maswanganyi family who died in a crash on the N1 highway last week were buried in Xikundu, Limpopo, on Friday. Hundreds of mourners and officials attended the service at Mayeke Primary School. One child survived and is receiving treatment.

Transportministern Sean Duffy sade på fredagen att Trump-administrationen skärper verkställigheten av ett långvarigt federalt krav på att kommersiella lastbilschaufförer ska kunna läsa och tala engelska tillräckligt väl för att förstå vägmärken och kommunicera med tjänstemän. Under ett besök i Monroe County, Wisconsin, tillsammans med representanthusetmedlemmen Derrick Van Orden, framhöll Duffy även cirka 8,4 miljoner dollar avsatta för lokala transportförbättringar.

10 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The death toll from a multiple vehicle collision on a Limpopo road has increased to eight after two more victims died in hospital. The crash involved two minibus taxis and two other vehicles on the D19 Matlala road outside Polokwane last week. It occurred when one taxi attempted to overtake into oncoming traffic, leading to a head-on collision.

President William Ruto has received and endorsed recommendations from the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) to improve road safety in Kenya. The recommendations include mandatory defensive driving certification for public service vehicle (PSV) operators and the rollout of decentralised vehicle inspections through a public-private partnership starting July 1. He also ordered the installation of smart traffic cameras and an instant fines system in major cities within one month.

26 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS) is urging the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to implement the National Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2028, which requires mandatory periodic retraining and retesting of public service vehicle (PSV) drivers. The demand comes after a tragic incident involving a Super Metro vehicle that led to the death of a passenger ejected from the moving bus. FPTS highlights the need for technology to improve accountability and safety.