Northern Corridor Insecurity: Drivers and Road Users Need Protection The Northern Corridor is a critical economic lifeline for Kenya and the wider East African region. Every day, thousands of trucks and passenger vehicles use it to transport fuel, food, manufactured…
Jinsi utekelezaji wa maagizo ya Rais unavyoweza kuendeleza Vikwazo Visivyo vya Ushuru (NTBs) Kenya imekuwa ikijitahidi kwa miaka mingi kuondoa Vikwazo Visivyo vya Ushuru (Non-Tariff Barriers – NTBs) na kufanya Usafirishaji wa Bidhaa kupitia Northern Corridor kuwa wa haraka, rahisi…
How repeated weighing is undermining Kenya’s Northern Corridor Kenya has spent years talking about eliminating Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) and making the Northern Corridor faster, more efficient and more competitive. The State Department for East African Community Affairs is currently working…
The wheels of East Africa’s economy are driven by thousands of truck drivers who brave long distances, harsh conditions, poor pay and tight deadlines to keep goods moving across borders. But today, those same routes are becoming corridors of fear,…
Kenya’s road safety crisis continues to worsen despite endless campaigns, roadside operations, and official statements. Lives are lost weekly. Families are shattered. Yet the response from institutions remains predictable: cosmetic enforcement, silence from leadership, and blame placed squarely on drivers.…
Kenya inakabiliwa tena na uhalisia wa kusikitisha barabarani. Katika takwimu za kushtua zilizotolewa wiki hii, Mamlaka ya Kitaifa ya Usalama wa Usafiri (NTSA) ilithibitisha kuwa angalau watu 25 walipoteza maisha katika ajali mbalimbali za barabarani kote nchini tarehe 23 Desemba…
Kenya is once again confronting a tragic reality on its roads. In a shocking toll reported this week, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) confirmed that at least 25 people lost their lives in multiple road crashes across the…
Why Sidelining Drivers Undermines Road Safety Operations Road safety is a shared responsibility. It cannot be achieved through enforcement alone, nor can it succeed when key stakeholders especially drivers are sidelined in processes that directly affect their livelihoods and daily…
After years of controversy, inefficiency, and deep public frustration, National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Director General George Njao has finally exited office leaving behind an agency in shambles and a trail of disillusioned Kenyans who expected better. For many…
Today, this blog focuses on NTSA and its failures. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) was created with a noble purpose: to bring order, safety, and efficiency to Kenya’s transport sector. From digitizing services to enforcing road safety, NTSA…
