The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on Monday, February 21, launched a joint impromptu crackdown with the traffic police - targetting all motorists in Nairobi.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Police spokesperson Bruno Shioso confirmed that the crackdown targeted rogue motorists who violated traffic laws.
He added that a multiagency team had been dispatched across various parts of the city.
"Yes, there's been a multiagency crackdown on traffic violations generally aimed at improving compliance at the traffic legal regime," he stated.
According to motorists, who took to social media, the crackdown primarily centred along busy roads such as South B at Bunyala roundabout, Ngong road at the mortuary roundabout, University of Nairobi roundabout, Ongata Rongai, parts of Thika road such as the service lane at Alsopps as well as Kasarani. Unroadworthy vehicles that were not compliant with the law were also on the spot.
"There's an NTSA operation on matatu operators at Manyanja road junction. along Jogoo Road, Nairobi."
"Know that there are matatus operating in Kenya and they have undergone inspection," read some of the comments from motorists.
NTSA, in the recent past, has urged motorists to be vigilant and adhere to the traffic laws as a means of preventing numerous road accidents witnessed in the recent past.
Recently, the authority announced a new system that would harmonise with the current Transport Integrated Management System (TIMS) in order to gather all data involving all motorists across the country.
NTSA Director of Registration and Licensing Christopher Wanjau, pointed out that the move would curb the rise in unroadworthy vehicles that had sneaked their way back into the roads.
"We are going to link all information of PSV and other vehicles to other services including transfer of ownership. Some of the booked vehicles take duplicate number plates and continue to operate.
"If a vehicle should be booked, its next destination should be a garage and not going back to the road," he stated.
