Kenya: Govt to Grant NTSA Powers to Block Licence Renewals, Vehicle Transfers Motorists With Unpaid Road Tolls

Motorists who fail to pay their road tolls could be left in limbo, as the government proposes denying them services like the renewal of their driver’s license, vehicle transfers, annual vehicle inspections, or insurance confirmations.

The government also wants to change the law to mandate the clearance of any outstanding toll and related penalties, before getting car insurance.

The government is recommending amendments to the Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act to create a…