Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
JF-Expert Member
- Jan 28, 2026
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A request to halt the implementation of the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, which are set to go into effect on July 1, 2026, has been submitted to the Nairobi High Court.
Through Mugane Law LLP, the petitioner has requested that the court provide conservatory orders suspending Kenya Gazette Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026, which published the new laws, while the case is being heard and decided.
Additionally, until the petition is considered and decided, the application requests orders prohibiting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) from enacting or enforcing the new motor vehicle inspection regulations.
According to court records, the petitioner contends that the procedure that resulted in the regulations' adoption did not adhere to statutory and constitutional standards, especially the Article 10 of the Constitution's principle of public involvement.
The petitioner argues that because the regulations were passed unilaterally, they violate a number of constitutional articles, including those pertaining to the rule of law, democracy, public engagement, and fair administrative action, making them unconstitutional and void.
It is anticipated that the High Court will rule on the application and decide whether the new motor vehicle inspection regulations should be temporarily suspended.
The new regulations mandate that drivers have their cars inspected every year.
Through Mugane Law LLP, the petitioner has requested that the court provide conservatory orders suspending Kenya Gazette Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026, which published the new laws, while the case is being heard and decided.
Additionally, until the petition is considered and decided, the application requests orders prohibiting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) from enacting or enforcing the new motor vehicle inspection regulations.
According to court records, the petitioner contends that the procedure that resulted in the regulations' adoption did not adhere to statutory and constitutional standards, especially the Article 10 of the Constitution's principle of public involvement.
The petitioner argues that because the regulations were passed unilaterally, they violate a number of constitutional articles, including those pertaining to the rule of law, democracy, public engagement, and fair administrative action, making them unconstitutional and void.
It is anticipated that the High Court will rule on the application and decide whether the new motor vehicle inspection regulations should be temporarily suspended.
The new regulations mandate that drivers have their cars inspected every year.
