Ministry proposing amendments to allow government fix matatu fares.
The Transport
ministry has drafted amendments to the Traffic Act and the National Transport
and Safety Authority (NTSA) Act seeking to control fares charged by PSVs across
the country.
While doing his
presentation to the National Assembly's Transport and Housing committee on
Tuesday, CS James Macharia said that these proposals are aimed at cushioning
the public against being overcharged.
They are
seeking to amend Section 119 (1) of the Traffic Act by introducing a new
sub-section that will allow the Cabinet Secretary to prescribe the regulation
of PSV fare tariffs.
Once effected,
the CS will have legal authority to determine the formulae for establishing the
tariff, review mechanism of the tariff and penalty for non-compliance.
The ministry
further wants amendment of section 4(2) of the NTSA by introducing a new
sub-section that will allow for establishment of PSV fare tariffs.
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