By MAUREEN KAKAHMore by this AuthorThe High Court has temporarily suspended the ban imposed on night travel. Justice Enoch Chacha Mwita on Thursday barred the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the National Police Service from effecting the imposed night travel ban. He also pointed out that there are no provisions in law which support the policy banning night travel for long distance travellers. “The impugned press statement banning night travel is void for contravening clear provisions of the Constitution and the Fair Administrative Action Act,” said Mr Omtatah. ROAD SAFETYIn the case documents, he claimed that there are no scientific findings showing that road safety and long distance night travel are mutually exclusive.

Source: Daily Nation January 18, 2018 17:48 UTC