The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the operating licences of four public transport operators following fatal crashes during the December 2025 festive season and multiple regulatory violations.
The affected companies, including The Guardian Coach Limited, Nanyuki Express Cab Services Ltd, Monna Comfort Sacco, and Greenline Company Ltd, must comply with strict vehicle inspections, driver re-tests, and operational safety conditions before their licences can be reinstated.
In a statement released on January 19, 2026, NTSA cited failure to adhere to KS 2295-2023 standards and non-compliance with provisions of the National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of PSV Regulations, 2014) as key reasons for the suspension.
“Members of the public are hereby advised not to board vehicles belonging to the suspended Saccos/Companies, as this measure is part of our unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest standards of passenger safety and road safety compliance,” the authority said.
For The Guardian Coach Limited, which was involved in a road traffic crash on January 6, 2026, along Nairobi-Naivasha Road at Kimende area, NTSA directed the company to present all 24 vehicles with various violations for compliance inspection at Likoni Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre within 21 days.
The PSV endorsement classes of 18 drivers involved in speed violations have been cancelled, and their licences suspended for 90 days, after which they must undergo a driver re-test.
Similarly, Monna Comfort Sacco, which recorded a fatal crash on December 23, 2025, along Eldoret-Webuye Road, has had its operations suspended pending compliance.
The company must present 128 vehicles for speed limiter functionality checks and compliance inspections, while 26 drivers involved in violations are required to re-test after a 90-day licence suspension.
NTSA also outlined strict night travel safety conditions for all suspended operators, including proof of valid authorization for night operations, fatigue management systems, operational offices at major county pick-up points, accurate passenger manifests, and updated fleet maintenance schedules.
The authority emphasized that safety compliance audits will be conducted before any license reinstatement, while the Traffic Department has been instructed to impound vehicles found operating in defiance of the suspension.
“These measures ensure that public transport operators adhere to safety standards, protecting both passengers and road users,” NTSA stated, highlighting its commitment to road safety and regulatory enforcement.
According to National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) data, 4,458 people died on Kenyan roads between January and early December 2025, surpassing last year’s figure of 4,311. Pedestrians accounted for the largest number of fatalities at 1,685, followed by 723 passengers, 403 drivers, and 1,148 motorcyclists, with 432 pillion passengers also killed.
