Police and NTSA to Formalize Joint Operations in New Road Safety Push

The National Police Service hosted the newly appointed Director General of the National Transport and Safety Authority, Engineer Nashon Kondiwa, for high-level discussions aimed at synchronizing road safety efforts. The meeting, held on March 24, 2026, at Jogoo House, saw Kondiwa pay a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to deliberate on the future of traffic law enforcement.

Both leaders focused on building a strategic collaboration to improve compliance with traffic regulations and reduce the number of deaths on Kenyan roads. The primary outcome of the engagement was a commitment to develop a sustainable and consistent enforcement model, moving away from erratic crackdowns toward a more integrated system.

Central to this initiative is the formulation of a proposed memorandum of understanding between the two institutions. This document is intended to provide a clear, formal framework for joint operations, ensuring that the roles of the police and transport regulators are clearly defined and coordinated during field activities.

The leaders also agreed on the necessity of a well-resourced traffic enforcement framework. This structure will be anchored on the existing provisions of the NTSA Act and the Traffic Act, providing the legal and operational backing required to sustain a long-term reduction in road accidents.

Engineer Kondiwa was joined by Wilson Tuigong, the NTSA Deputy Director in charge of Road Safety Compliance and Driver Testing. The National Police Service was represented by the Inspector General and Dr. Musyoki Mutungi, the Liaison Officer for Traffic within the Kenya Police Service.

The National Police Service reiterated its commitment to working with stakeholders to protect the lives of road users. This meeting follows recent NTSA reforms, including a Sh42 billion private-public partnership aimed at automating traffic fines and installing hundreds of speed cameras across the national road network.