The Transport Licensing Appeals Board directed the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to issue operation licences to a company that operates Noahs and Voxys as Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).
In orders that were issued on April 22, the travel company was allowed to operate its fleet upon meeting seven conditions touching on the speed limit and cleanliness among others.
Particularly, the travel company was directed to have all the vehicles in its fleet to be fitted with speed limiters. The vehicles are also expected to observe the 80-kilometre-per-hour limit on the roads.
"Accordingly, the order commending itself and which shall forthwith issue is an order directing as follows that the 1" Respondent shall issue the appellant with a private hire vehicle public service license in line with the requirements and conditions set out at Regulations 5 and 6 of the National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Public Service Vehicles) Regulations, 2014.
"That without prejudice to other statutory obligations, the appellant shall install prescribed speed limiters that control speed to a maximum of 80kph, record and transmit speed data in real-time to the Vendors and 1st Respondent's servers, to enable monitoring of speed violations," read the orders in part.
Additionally, the company was instructed to ensure that they have an inspection certificate at all times.
Drivers of the vehicles are also expected to have valid Driving Licences (DLS) and comply with medical and fitness tests as directed by NTSA.
On the other hand, the vehicles need to have relevant insurance coverage while at the same time observing cleanliness.
None of the vehicles will be allowed to operate with tinted windows and windscreens.
"The appellant shall observe prescriptions on maximum driving hours in any period of 24 hours and not engage in touting," read the orders in part.
As per the law, drivers are expected to drive for a maximum of eight hours per day.
The latest orders come amidst an ongoing crackdown on the roads owing to the increase in road accidents.
Among the requirements being checked in the crackdown are relevant licences. Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen acknowledged that some private vehicles were offering PSV services without authorisation.
Noahs and Voxys which operate between Nairobi and parts of the country such as Western Kenya were highlighted as the main culprits.
"All vehicles, including the Noahs and Toyota Wish, will be impounded if found operating without licenses," Murkomen warned then.
