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The Kenyan government, through Transport Cabinet Secretary (CS) Davis Chirchir, has asked the public for feedback on four new proposed regulations.

The four suggested regulations are the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2025, the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2025, the Traffic (Drink Driving) Regulations, 2025, and the National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Commercial Service Vehicles) Regulations, 2025.

In a notice published in MyGov on Tuesday, July 8, Chirchir requested members of the public who had previously sent their comments and proposals to resubmit the same information.

Comments should be submitted to the Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Transport, Ministry of Roads and Transport, at [email protected], with a copy to [email protected].

"Through this public notice, members of the public are advised that the deadline for submission of comments and proposals has been extended by 14 days. The deadline for submission of comments and proposals is Tuesday, July 22," the CS stated.

If the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules 2025 are adopted as proposed, all commercial, educational, and public service vehicles, along with motor vehicles over four years old, will be required to undergo inspections.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) currently charges private car owners KSh 1,000 for these inspections.

However, the government has not yet revealed the anticipated cost increase under the new regulations.

In addition, private car testing facilities and inspectors will be licensed and regulated according to the automotive inspection regulations, with standard stickers issued upon completion of the procedure.

The Traffic (Drink-Driving) Rules 2025 will prescribe legal alcohol limits for drivers, as opposed to the current practice, which leaves the limit up to the judgment of traffic police officers.

Beyond the limits imposed by the new drink-driving laws, drivers are also forbidden from operating a motor vehicle while drunk.

To determine the level of intoxication, the state plans to resume alcohol testing using authorised breathalysers, blood, and urine samples.

The government's proposal to make private vehicle owners' inspections mandatory drew criticism from the Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK).

If put into effect, MAK claimed, the new regulations may provide corrupt officials more chances to take advantage of and harass the public.

According to the association, almost 90% of commercial vehicles receive inspection stickers without undergoing a comprehensive examination.

It demanded that the proposed regulations, which they deemed unlawful, be halted.

Source: TUKO.co.ke