Gazetted Fees for All Car Owners, Protest Losses, Cabinet Approves New Projects

Hello and welcome to the Money Weekly Newsletter, where we are covering the gazetted mandatory annual inspection fees (above Ksh1,500 for vehicles and Ksh500 for motorcycles) and the rules surrounding them.

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New Inspection Fees for Vehicles and Motorcycles

The national government has gazetted the proposed Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2025, slapping all vehicle and motorbike owners whose machines are older than 4 years since manufacture with an annual mandatory vehicle inspection fee.

If adopted this year, all owners whose locomotives were manufactured earlier than 2021 will be subject to the inspection exercise, at a fee.

On the other hand, all Public Service Vehicles (PSVs), commercial vehicles, and vehicles used for school transportation will undergo mandatory tests annually, regardless of the manufacture date.

Test Fees

• Motorists with vehicles whose engine capacity is under 3,000cc will pay Ksh1,500.
  

• Motorists whose cars have an engine capacity of over 3,000cc will pay Ksh2,000.
  

• Inspection of trailers under 5 tons is proposed at Ksh2,500.
  

• Owners of trailers with over 5 tons in weight will pay Ksh3,000.
  

• Commercial vehicles under 5 tons will attract a fee of Ksh3,000.
  

• Commercial vehicles over 5 tons will attract a fee of Ksh3,500.
  

• Meanwhile, the proposed inspection fees for motorcycles and three-wheelers are pegged at Ksh500.

Fines

All vehicles that are inspected will be issued with stickers to enable the police and authorities to verify the information.

"Failure to comply with these Rules constitutes an offence, and offenders may face severe penalties. Depending on the nature of the violation, penalties may include fines of up to Ksh20,000, imprisonment for up to six months, or both," read the proposals in part.

"These strict penalties are intended to deter violations and reinforce compliance with road safety rules."

Check out Money254 for extended coverage of the new rules here.

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

Protest Losses

Businessmen and women across 25 counties counted losses estimated to run into billions of shillings after the June 25 protests turned chaotic, leaving shops looted and buildings burnt down.

Quick Recap: According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, at least 8 people lost their lives during the protests, with over 400 others injured. Sixty people were arrested. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) remained largely unaffected, gaining Ksh15.97 billion in investor wealth as the shilling held steady. However, experts have warned that the true economic impact may become more evident in the coming days. Read more.

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