The government, through Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, has unveiled a raft of proposed traffic regulations that are set to transform how motor vehicles are inspected, operated, and monitored on Kenyan roads starting in 2025.
Dubbed the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2025, the new proposals introduce a legal framework to guide inspection standards and promote safer, cleaner, and more roadworthy vehicles across the country.
The rules are also expected to help curb emissions and reduce accident-related fatalities.
Under the proposed regulations, all motor vehicles older than four years, including commercial vehicles, school transport, and public service vehicles (PSVs), will be subjected to mandatory periodic inspections.
