NTSA suspends three PSV sacco licences

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the licences belonging to Indimanje Sacco, Tahir Sheikh Said (TSS) Transporters Limited and Rengcom Communications Ltd over failure to follow provisions of the licences awarded to them.

This is after NTSA received reports of fatal road traffic crashes caused by vehicles belonging to the  PSV Saccos and Companies on various dates, and suspended indefinitely the Operators licence belonging to Indimanje Sacco, Tahir Sheikh Said (TSS) Transporters Limited Night Travel License, and Rengcom Communications Ltd Night Travel License.

NTSA says the suspension will only be lifted after the operators show evidence that they have fully complied with the licensing requirements as provided in Gazette Notice number 23 of 2014.

Members of the public have been advised not to board vehicles belonging to these operators until the suspensions are lifted.

“We wish to take this opportunity to remind all road users to ensure that they exercise caution and observe safety laws as they transport passengers, particularly during this Easter period. We have deployed adequate officers who will be monitoring compliance with safety laws and help in apprehending traffic offenders,” read the statement by the NTSA.

In December 2015,  the NTSA revoked licenses of 34 drivers of Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) for flouting traffic rules.

NTSA cancelled the licences for the 34 after they failed to comply with rules set for night travel, driving while drunk, and speeding.

NTSA  also halted operations of 26 vehicles from various Saccos for failing to have speed governors and for not having night travel licenses.