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Car Owners to Pay Ksh2,000 for Mandatory Vehicle Inspections

Vehicle owners will pay up to Ksh2,000 for mandatory inspection of vehicles older than four years under new NTSA rules taking effect from July 1, 2026.

The new regulations make it compulsory for all privately owned vehicles that are more than four years old from their date of manufacture to undergo an inspection once every year, marking a major shift from the previous system, where mandatory inspections mainly targeted commercial and public service vehicles.

Under the new fee structure, owners of vehicles below and above 3,000cc will pay a Ksh1,000 booking fee to NTSA before presenting the vehicle for inspection at a licensed testing centre. 

The inspection centre will charge up to Ksh1,000 for the inspection, bringing the total cost to Ksh2,000.

Motorcycle and three-wheeler owners will pay a Ksh200 booking fee and up to Ksh300 for inspection.

Vehicles that pass inspection will be issued with an inspection report and a valid inspection sticker, which motorists must display while using public roads.

Those who fail the tests will receive a defect report outlining repairs that must be completed before a re-inspection.

Motorists who return to the same inspection centre within 14 days after repairing the identified defects will receive a free re-inspection. Those who return after the 14 days or choose a different inspection centre will be required to pay for another inspection.

The regulations exempt tractors used exclusively for agriculture, such as tractors. Golf carts are also exempted.

Here is a quick recap of the top news stories for the week:

• Traffic police officers could soon lose powers to arrest motorists for minor traffic offences under reforms being developed by NTSA and the Kenya Law Reform Commission. The proposals seek to decriminalise offences such as speeding, failing to wear seatbelts and using a phone while driving. Instead of appearing in court, offenders would pay prescribed fines or challenge them before an independent tribunal. The reforms also aim to reduce court cases and align with NTSA's instant fines system, which includes demerit points that can lead to licence suspension. 

• The government plans to roll out a Ksh25 billion facial recognition system that will integrate CCTV cameras with national ID photo databases to help identify criminal suspects. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said the project will be piloted in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and Nyeri, with procurement expected to be completed by August. The system will support investigations but will not be used as court evidence. The government also plans to link the technology with the Nairobi Intelligent Transport System and privately owned CCTV cameras. 

• The government has signed a Ksh154 billion contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to expand JKIA. The project includes constructing a new terminal and upgrading existing infrastructure after a procurement process that attracted over 40 firms. The deal comes amid conflicting government statements over how the project will be financed, with Transport CS Davis Chirchir citing debt financing while Treasury CS John Mbadi insists it will not involve sovereign borrowing. The project is also facing a court challenge by COFEK. 

• EPRA has introduced new monthly electricity tariff adjustments that will increase power costs for households and businesses. Consumers will pay a forex fluctuation charge of Ksh0.7154 per kWh, a fuel energy cost charge of Ksh3.14 per kWh and a Water Resource Management levy of Ksh0.0142 per kWh, adding about Ksh3.87 to every unit consumed. The higher charges will affect both prepaid and postpaid customers. EPRA said the adjustments are intended to recover Ksh779 million in foreign exchange losses across the power sector. 

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Police to Lose Arresting Powers for Minor Traffic Offences

Under the proposed reforms by NTSA and the Kenya Law Reform Commission, offences such as speeding could be handled through an administrative process rather than court proceedings.

It is proposed that motorists receive instant fines and have the option of appealing through an independent tribunal. The proposed changes aim to simplify traffic enforcement and make it easier for motorists to resolve minor traffic matters.

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