Why Senate holds key to new road safety rules

Senators argued that the regulations could lead to increased transport costs.
A police officer and an official from the National Transport and Safety Authority inspect vehicles at Salgaa area along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on December 4, 2025 as part of a renewed effort to curb road accidents during the festive season.
The rejection of new safety regulations for public, private and school motor vehicles by the Senate has slammed the brakes on the Ministry of Transport from proceeding with their implementation
The new regulations were developed by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to impose stricter rules as part of the measures to bring sanity to the roads and tame avoidable accidents.
The exposure covers 13 projects signed or advanced under President Ruto and his predecessor Uhuru, with contract terms ranging from 10 to 30 years.
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