The night travel ban has been lifted.[Photo/Nation]
The High Court has temporarily lifted the night travel ban on PSVs.
High Court Judge Chacha Mwita suspended the ban as the hearing of a case filed by Activist Okiya Omtatah continues.
The petition filed at the High Court in Nairobi on Thursday requesting for the night travel ban for long distance PSVs, was approved on December 31 by the NTSA so as to end the road accidents which caused to the loss of over 100 deaths in the month of December.
This announcement came about on the eve of New Year following a bus-truck collision at Migaa area along the infamous Nakuru-Eldoret road that left 30 people dead.
The petition shows that the ban is contrary to article 232(1)(f) of the Constitution which requires provision to the public of timely, accurate information and the policy banning night travel for long distance PSV vehicles is vague.
“The ban on night travel contravenes articles 28 and 29(1), respectively, on human dignity, and on freedom and security of the person, “read part of the petition.
Omtata stated that the ban is discriminatory because it only affects long distance travelers and contravenes Articles 27 of the Constitution. NTSA officials on Wednesday appeared before Transport and Infrastructure Committee to give answers to the tough questions on the many road accidents which took place in December 2017.