Ruto aagiza NTSA isitisha marufuku ya graffiti kwenye matatu

Rais William Ruto ameelekeza Mamlaka ya Kitaifa ya Usafiri na Usalama (NTSA) kusitisha mipango yake ya kuondoa michoro ya graffiti kwenye matatu. Agizo hilo linakuja baada ya Mahakama Kuu kuidhinisha amri ya awali ya mamlaka hiyo. Ruto alitoa maelezo hayo Ikulu ya Mombasa baada ya mazungumzo na wadau wa usafiri.

Rais Ruto alisema ameagiza NTSA kuweka mazingira yanayowaruhusu wamiliki wa matatu kuendelea kutumia michoro ya kisanii na graffiti kwa njia inayozingatia usalama.

Agizo la NTSA lilitolewa Mei 2025 likiwaamuru wamiliki kuondoa mapambo hayo pamoja na vioo vyeusi. Mnamo Aprili 29 2026 Mahakama Kuu ilitupilia mbali ombi la wamiliki wa matatu dhidi ya agizo hilo.

Ruto alionyesha kutoridhishwa na hatua hiyo na kusema wamiliki walimweleza kuwa wameambiwa kuondoa graffiti. NTSA ilitetea agizo lake kwa misingi ya usalama wa barabara.

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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.

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President William Ruto has directed an immediate review of Kenya's insurance and auctioneer laws following complaints from matatu operators about insurers failing to cover accident claims.

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.

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The Court of Appeal has directed the Kenyan government to release all documents related to the Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway project. The May 15 ruling dismissed an appeal by the Attorney General seeking to keep the contracts secret.

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President William Ruto has announced government measures to protect Kenyans from the impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel supplies. He highlighted a government-to-government fuel procurement deal cushioning price shocks and sufficient fertiliser stocks through September. He also pointed to growth in the tea sector and port activities.

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