Transport authority denies suspension of PSV rules

The National Transport and Safety Authority on Wednesday denied that High Court had suspended the implementation of public service vehicles regulations.

NTSA director general Francis Meja said that no such orders have been given by High Court judge George Odunga.

“Various media reports have indicated that the court has given an order suspending the implementation of the regulations,” he said.

Mr Meja noted that it is misleading to report that the court has suspended the implementation of the rules.

“The government would therefore like to clarify that the implementation of the regulations is proceeding in the normal way,” he said.

He added that operators of public service vehicles should ensure that they comply with the gazetted regulations.

Mr Meja warned that the government will take stern action against those misleading the public and causing confusion in respect to a sensitive issue regarding public safety on the roads.

The implementation of the Operation of Public Service Vehicles Regulations is currently before the High Court both in Nairobi and in Mombasa.

The regulations require all operators to have fleet management system capable of recording speed and location of the vehicle at any one time, prohibition of carrying large cargo or commercial cargo besides having mounted carriers on the roof among others.

The regulations also require long distance passenger service vehicles to subscribe to an outsourced control centre and an accident and emergency mutual aid system as well as taking passenger manifest before the start of each journey.