The government has been forced to negotiate over the new driving schools and drivers of public service vehicles rules implemented by the NTSA.
In a statement to Kenyans.co.ke activist Okiya Omtatah noted that the court suspended a directive by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to allow for negotiations.
Omtatah stated: "The directive was suspended and the case will be heard on the 30th of next month, this will also make room for negotiations."
He further added: "The NTSA did not follow the law with this one. They must go through Parliament for a bill to be passed that will give them room for such directives."
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This news comes as a relief as driving schools and drivers of public service vehicles will not be required to undergo mandatory vetting after by the NTSA.
Justice George Odunga suspended the proposed curriculum for training and testing of drivers, pending the hearing and determination of a case filed by Omtatah.
The Judge also barred NTSA and the Ministry of Transport from disabling the E-citizen password of driving schools.
“No prejudice will be suffered if the orders are granted. I hereby temporarily suspend the curriculum pending further orders,” Judge Odunga stated.
NTSA had published public notices on its website announcing a scheduled vetting where each driving school should own not less than 1.7 acres of land with developed facilities and have infrastructure of a model highway, a well-equipped ICT teaching aids classroom with computers, projectors and a management structure.
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They further warned driving schools that failure to comply with the new rules in 14 days from March 20, would lead to automatic cancellation of the licenses.
