Ministry of Transport rejects bill to tame chaotic Boda Boda sector
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Transport ministry rejects bill by NTSA that sought to tame chaotic Boda Boda and tuk tuk industry
Transport ministry rejects bill by NTSA that sought to tame chaotic Boda Boda and tuk tuk industry.
The ministry rejected the bill on grounds that there exists another law.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Act and the Traffic Act, according to Transport Principal Secretary Mohamed Daghar, have sufficient laws to govern the industry.
The NTSA (Amendment) Bill, 2022 aims to give the authority new responsibilities, such as creating registration and licensing processes.
“Section 4(2)(a) of the NTSA Act empowers the authority to undertake the registration of all motor vehicles including two and three-wheeled motorcycle taxis,” Mr. Daghar told MPs.
“The Authority does not support the amendments. The purpose of the amendment is therefore already contained in the law.”
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The Bill, sponsored by Ruiru MP Simon King’ara, sought to compel riders of Boda to acquire a Public Service Vehicle badge and licences from the NTSA. The Bill provides that two- and three-wheel taxis be regulated by the transport authority.
Mr. King’ara wanted the Transport committee to clear the Bill that seeks to compel the NTSA to establish systems and procedures for regional registration and licensing of motorbikes and tuk-tuks.
The NTSA and county governments will be required to register riders and drivers of the taxis.
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