By SAMWEL OWINOMore by this AuthorThe Transport ministry has taken action in a bid to protect the public against exploitation by Public Service Vehicles (PSVs). The ministry has drafted amendments to the Traffic Act and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Act seeking to control fares charged by PSVs across the country. Once the amendment has been effected, the Cabinet Secretary will have a legal mandate to determine the formulae for establishing the tariff, review mechanism of the tariff and penalty for non-compliance. The ministry further wants amendment of section 4(2) of the NTSA by introducing a new sub-section that will allow for establishment of PSV fare tariffs. Under the laws that regulate public transport, there is no express provision that enables the authority to regulate fares.

Source: Daily Nation March 12, 2019 23:00 UTC