NTSA inaweka vizuizi kwenye barabara kuu za Nairobi baada ya vifo vya Pasaka

Mamlaka ya Usafiri na Usalama wa Barabarani (NTSA) imeweka vizuizi kwenye barabara kuu zinazoingia Nairobi ili kuzuia ajali wakati wa kurudi kwetu baada ya sherehe za Pasaka. Hatua hii inafuatiwa na ripoti ya vifo vya angalau watu 50 katika ajali za barabarani wakati wa wiki ya Pasaka pekee. Vizuizi vinazingatia magari madogo ya kibinafsi na vinachezewa na Jeshi la Polisi la Taifa (NPS).

NTSA imeweka vizuizi kwenye barabara kuu kama Waiyaki Way, hasa Uthiru, ikilenga madereva wanaorudi kutoka Magharibi, Bonde la Rift na Kenya ya Kati. Pia, kuna shughuli kwenye Eastern Bypass, ikilenga maeneo ya mashariki na pwani kama Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Mombasa, Kilifi na Lamu.

Wakati Embakasi Garrison, trafiki imesimamishwa karibu na magari yanayotoka Thika na Kenya ya Kati kuelekea Mombasa Road. Maafisa wanafanya ukaguzi wa leseni, kitabu cha magari, bima, vyeti vya uwezo wa barabarani, breki, taa, matairi, mikanda ya usalama na uzito wa gari. Wanadhibiti tabia mbaya kama kuendesha kwa kasi, kuvuka kwa hatari au kuendesha ukiwa umelewa, na kutoa faini au kukamata magari.

Hatua hii inatokana na ripoti ya vifo vya watu 50 katika ajali za Pasaka, vinavyosababishwa na kasi, kuvuka kwa hatari na migongano. Miongoni mwao, watu 11 hadi 15 wamekufa usiku wa Aprili 3 kwenye barabara ya Nairobi-Nakuru karibu na Gilgil, na wengine wengi katika matukio mengine.

Hivi karibuni, NTSA ilijaribu mfumo wa faini za papo hapo ukitumia kamera 1000 za AI Nairobi, lakini iliiondoa Machi 2026 kwa sababu ya malalamiko ya umma, ili kuboresha taratibu na kutoa elimu.

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President Ruto endorses NCAJ road safety measures including PSV certification, smart cameras, and instant fines at a Nairobi press event.
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Ruto endorses NCAJ recommendations for road safety

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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.

Kenyan police have called on the government to expand National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) speed cameras and reinstate instant fines nationwide. Chief Inspector Hellen Wamuyu stated these measures deter reckless driving and enhance road discipline. The endorsement follows recent fatal accidents and government efforts to overturn a court injunction on the fines system.

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As heavy rains cause hours-long traffic snarls across Kenya, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued road safety guidelines. Meanwhile, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has closed sections of Karura Forest due to bursting rivers. Weather experts predict above-normal rainfall will continue until April.

The Beitbridge Border Post in Musina anticipates traffic congestion starting Sunday night as Easter holidaymakers return home. Border Management Authority officials have deployed drones, body cameras, and armored vehicles to manage the surge and enhance security. Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato plans a walkabout from Monday to Wednesday.

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged MPs to enact tougher road safety laws following a fatal crash at Malaha Junction in Webuye that killed 15 people and injured more than 21 others. The accident occurred on the morning of March 10, 2026, when a truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles. Wetang'ula visited the accident scene and victims' families, criticizing the National Transport and Safety Authority and courts for needing stricter enforcement.

President William Ruto has directed the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to suspend its plan to remove graffiti from matatus. The directive follows a High Court ruling that upheld the authority's earlier order. Ruto made the announcement at State House Mombasa after talks with transport stakeholders.

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Suspected attackers ambushed a passenger bus on the Garissa-Mwingi highway near Ukasi, Kitui County, on Tuesday evening, shattering its windscreen and halting transport amid escalating tensions from last week's Tseikuru attack that killed seven. A police security team is already deployed to the area.

 

 

 

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