The National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Status Timeline
Proposed
Done ยท 14 Sep 2026
Public Review
Done
Debate
Active now
Executive
Pending
Final
Pending
Setting Maximum and Minimum Transport Fares
The Bill empowers the Cabinet Secretary to prescribe the maximum and minimum fares payable by passengers in public service vehicles across the country, aiming to protect commuters from arbitrary fare hikes.
Mandatory Display of Timetables and Fare Tables
Public service vehicle operators will be required to retain and display copies of timetables and fare tables inside their vehicles for easy viewing by all passengers.
Establishment of Fare Review Mechanisms
The proposed amendments introduce specific regulatory guidelines to establish structured, fair, and reasonable mechanisms for reviewing public transport fares.
Bill No.
No. 36 of 2023
Gazette No.
Supplement No. 115 of 2023
Sponsor
Didmus Wekesa Barasa
Background
The National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to amend the National Transport and Safety Authority Act, No. 33 of 2012. The main objective of the Bill is to introduce policy guidelines that regulate public transport fares to prevent commuters from being subjected to exploitation and abuse, while also guaranteeing passenger safety.
Key Amendments
Amending Section 54 of Act No. 33 of 2012
The Bill renumbers the existing provisions of Section 54 of the principal Act as subsection (1) and introduces a new subsection (2). This amendment authorizes the Cabinet Secretary, in consultation with the National Transport and Safety Authority, to draft regulations governing:
- The maximum and minimum fares payable by passengers in public service vehicles within Kenya.
- The mechanisms used to review fares in public service motor vehicles.
- Measures ensuring that all fares imposed on the public are fair and reasonable.
- The safety and security of passengers in public service vehicles.
New Obligations
Under the new regulatory framework, public service vehicle operators will be required to:
- Retain and clearly display copies of timetables and fare tables inside their vehicles so that they are visible and accessible to all passengers.
Gazettement
The Bill was published in the Kenya Gazette No. 115.
First Reading
The Bill was read a First Time in the National Assembly.
Second Reading
Debate on the Second Reading of the Bill commenced and is ongoing.