Court Orders NTSA to Revert Power to National Police Service
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suffered a serious setback after the court orders its power be returned to the National Police Service.
Leah Mukangai 
In a court order made by Justice Anthony Mrima, the Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia was directed to resubmit a copy of the Traffic Rules of 2020 and an explanatory memorandum to Parliament within the next 14 days.
“The CS is also ordered to submit the copy of the court’s judgment and decree to Speakers of both Houses of Parliament,” directed Justice Mrima.
The same orders were issued to the Senate and the National Assembly, with unambiguous instructions to speed up the entire process of ensuring that the country's traffic laws are followed.
“In the event that any or both Houses are unable to finalize dealing with the rules within the remainder of their terms, the said rules shall be dealt with in the next term of Parliament,” Justice Mrima ruled.
Driving schools in the country filed the lawsuit in order to get an interpretation of a new regulation issued in 2020 that requires them to renew for licenses and pay Ksh30,000.
Justice Mrima, on the other hand, has ordered both houses of Parliament to examine the Traffic Rules 2020.
The Kenya Driving Schools Association (KDSA) had launched a lawsuit against the NTSA, the Ministry of Transport, the Attorney General (AG), and the Inspector General of Police, requesting that the guidelines be reconsidered.
This event comes barely a week when the Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has ordered motor vehicle dealers operating in Kenya to undergo a new licensing procedure by April 1, 2022.
