NTSA Unveils Strategy To Monitor Matatus In Nairobi Metropolis

NTSA Unveils Strategy To Monitor Matatus In Nairobi Metropolis

Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja unveiled a detailed strategy on Thursday to improve public transportation in Nairobi County.

The declaration came shortly after a meeting with authorities from the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA).

His idea includes the installation of a monitoring center to verify that owners of Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) follow a set of guidelines established during the meeting.

“Through this center, we will ensure that PSVs adhere to regulations and that there is proper order on our roads,” Sakaja said of the monitoring centre.

This effort, among other things, aims to regulate matatu operations and eradicate illicit bus stages.

The monitoring center’s other duties will include streamlining pick-up and drop-off areas, enforcing speed limits, and putting a halt to overnight parking at bus stages.

“We will soon meet with PSV stakeholders to address issues such as route disorder, parking violations, uniform requirements, and speeding. Order in the sector is non-negotiable,” said Governor Sakaja.

With NTSA Director General, George Njau and NTSA team, The National Police Service Traffic Department and NCCG Mobility and Works Sector earlier today.

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— Sakaja Arthur Johnson (@SakajaJohnson) January 23, 2025

Sakaja established strict guidelines for bodaboda riders to ensure compliance with their operations, in addition to the matatu monitoring center.

He urged the NTSA to guarantee that all riders were registered with a recognised SACCO before they could operate in the city.

“We need a system that ensures accountability in the bodaboda sector. Riders must be registered, affiliated with SACCOs, and their operations well coordinated,” he said.

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Sakaja also brought up the problem of the capital’s excessive billboards.

“We cannot allow billboards to be placed everywhere. There must be regulations to limit their number on specific roads,” stated Sakaja.

Meanwhile, NTSA Director General George Njao reaffirmed the authority’s complete support for the proposals and promised to work with the county government to fulfill their mandate.

“We are committed to ensuring every PSV operates within its designated route to streamline traffic and enhance passenger safety,” Njao said.

NTSA Unveils Strategy To Monitor Matatus In Nairobi Metropolis