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NTSA Reports Increase In New Vehicle Registration Despite Soaring Prices

BY Getrude Mathayo · February 20, 2025 10:02 am

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has reported an increase in the number of new vehicle registrations a few days after warning Kenyans against keeping unregistered vehicles within their premises.

According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report released on Tuesday, the 18th, the number of newly registered vehicles increased to 15,587 in December 2024, compared to 12,075 in November 2024.

The statistics, based on the type and body of vehicles, show that station wagons recorded the highest number of registrations at 7,447, followed by saloon cars at 614. Other vehicle types include vans (275), buses (146), trailers (246), and wheeled tractors (85).

In 2024, January, February, and March recorded the highest number of vehicle registrations while May, August, and November recorded the lowest vehicle registration turnout.

The decline in August was part of a downward trend, as the country’s economy has been increasingly strained.

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The decline in vehicle registrations is largely attributed to the rising cost of borrowing and stricter fiscal policies imposed by the government. As interest rates on loans continue to climb, many Kenyans have found it more difficult to afford new vehicles.

The tightening of fiscal policies, including an increase in taxes and levies, has also played a role in reducing vehicle purchases.

Soon, NTSA will have expanded powers to regulate and investigate accidents and incidents across all modes of transport, including road, rail, pipeline, and air, should a Bill before the House be approved.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 sponsored by Limuru MP John Kiragu, currently under review by the National Assembly Transport Committee chaired by Ndia MP George Kariuki, seeks to consolidate all transport agencies under NTSA’s jurisdiction.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024, proposes amending Section 4 of the NTSA Act by replacing the phrase “road transport and safety” with “transportation safety” to encompass all modes of transport, including air, rail, road, and marine.

The bill further proposes the establishment of an independent investigation unit within NTSA to enhance transportation safety and conduct thorough investigations into transport-related accidents.

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