NTSA director-general Francis Meja.[Photo/the-star.co.ke]

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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has defended the ban of night travel.

Since the ban was effected, more people have been left stranded with operators hiking fares.

It has emerged that the decision was reached without consulting bus companies.

In a statement, NTSA director-general Francis Meja said the ban was arrived at after “careful consideration and discussions” involving the agency, the police, and the ministries of Transport and Interior.

Meja however failed to clarify why the operators of PSVs were not consulted before the ban was implemented and how long it would last.

“The National Police and NTSA, after consultation with the CS Transport and CS Interior found it necessary to come to this decision for public good and safety,” the NTSA said.

“We regret the inconvenience caused by the suspension, however, the need to review the current road safety measures is paramount to both NTSA and the police,” said the NTSA in a statement on Monday.

The safety agency on Sunday banned long distance night travel of PSVs following an accident at Migaa, between Salgaa and Sachang’wan, claiming 36 lives.