Friday, 11 April, 2025
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The Departmental committee on Transport has called on the Ministry of Roads and Transportation to provide comprehensive explanations on a series of proposed amendment Bills under its review.
The amendments proposed by Legislators Hon. Naisula Leesuda and Hon. Kiragu Chege are aimed at streamlining the country's transport, road and safety laws.
The Committee through its chairperson Hon. George Kariuki, today had meeting with the Ministry officials that have expressed the need for their recommendation and adoption. They also propose capacity building on various proposed key transportation statutes, while emphasizing the urgent need for repackaging and delivery of several legal reforms that reflect current realities and global best practices.
These bills under consideration include the Kenya Road (Amendment) Bill No. 31 2024 sponsored by Hon Naisula Lesuuda (Samburu West), and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Bill No. 24 of 2024 sponsored by Hon. Eng Kiragu Chege. The Committee is also considering a proposed policy framework by the Ministry on introduction of Toll Roads that will involve paying for road usage.
โThis engagement with the Ministry will ensure the transport sector becomes more efficient, competitive, and investor friendly hence reduce traffic, promote dignity, and bring along civility to our people. โStated Hon Mwangi Kiunjuri, a member of the committee.
The Team from the Ministry of Roads and Transport, led by the Cabinet Secretary Hon Davis ChirChir commended the proposals by the two Legislators and called for a harmonization session with the lawmakers and assured of the ministry's full cooperation.
CS ChirChir noted that while the Ministry had already initiated internal reforms, and highlighted proposal that will be adopted on the NTSA Bill that shall initiate Kenya Transport Accident Investigation Bureau to strengthen capacity on investigation report and provide legal backing for ongoing projects.
Members of the committee acknowledged the ministry's efforts in ensuring Kenya takes great strides in the transport sector, a move that will see an positive impact on the economy both nationally and regionally through encompassing an investigation agency.
โThere has been no report from those investigating about causes of accidents on our roads most of this reports state negligence of the driver, no single one has ever showed mechanical failure by the vessel of transpotaion.โ Lamented Hon. Chege (Mp Limuru.)
The bill is open to stakeholders and other legal experts to make a writing to the committee either amending or recommending the process that shall see major change on the sector.