The National Transport and Safety Authority held a crack down on Thursday against unroadworthy vehicles in Ruiru town, and impounded 35 PSVs that did not comply with road safety regulations.
The NTSA officers, led by the Deputy in charge, Thika highway Cosmas Kamunya, said that Thika road has the highest number of vehicles that do not comply with road safety regulations.
He said the vehicles do not have speed governors and do not belong to any sacco.
“Most vehicles are operating without the NTSA licenses, speed governors and do not belong to any Sacco here in Ruiru," he said.
"The procedure is clear that if you want to operate a matatu business, you must comply with requirements first,” he said.
He said a number of vehicles were operating without due licenses from NTSA, and called on the people to stop using Proboxes as a means of transport, further urging school vehicles to ensure they fully comply with the regulations.
“There is still concern on Proboxes and other saloon cars that do PSV operations illegally, and I want to urge people not to allow to be transported in such vehicles. I also want to ask vehicles belonging to schools to also make sure they comply,” said Kamunya.