The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has clarified reports relating to the application and renewal of Smart Driving Licenses, assuring the public that they could still access the services on its website.
NTSA issued the statement on Wednesday, February 16, a few days after it suspended seven services.
"This is to clarify that contrary to various reports, services relating to the application and renewal of Smart DL are available to the public and accessible through the NTSA website,” read part of the statement.
Further, NTSA directed those with concerns and queries about the services to reach the Authority through the available platforms, both website, and mobile application.
Initially, speculations went rampant regarding the alleged suspension of the smart driving licenses as part of the seven services suspended by NTSA earlier in the week.
Among the services suspended included the licensing of driving schools, renewal of driving school instructors, test booking for driving school instructors and driver trainees, testing of driving school instructors and driver trainees.
Other services suspended were the renewal of driving school instructors' licenses and Provisional Driving License (PDL) application for driver trainees.
The statement was issued by NTSA Director General George Njao and Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia. The directive was issued after a court ruling that forced the Authority to send the new traffic rules to both the National Assembly and the Senate for review.
Kenya Driving Schools Association had filed the petition in court arguing that there was inadequate public participation before the new traffic rules were introduced.
"On January 27, 2022, the court held that there had been sufficient public participation and hence declined to quash the rules. However, the Court held that the rules were not properly considered by Parliament as required by the Statutory Instruments Act. No. 23 of 2013 Laws of Kenya.
"In the event that any of the Houses is unable to finalise on the rules, then the rules shall be dealt with under the next term of Parliament," read part of the court ruling by Justice Anthony Mrima.
The judge also ordered the process to be reviewed in order to ensure an effective execution of the traffic rules in the country.
