NTSA Set for Major Shake-Up as Authority Targets Key Leadership Positions

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced planned leadership changes across its top management, with the Authority advertising several vacant senior positions.

The proposed changes come as NTSA faces growing pressure to strengthen road safety enforcement and address corruption concerns within the transport sector amid a rise in road accidents.

NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa on Tuesday, November 10, invited qualified Kenyans to apply for 16 different positions, including director, deputy director, assistant director and senior internal audit roles.

The positions cover key departments responsible for road safety and compliance, vehicle registration and licensing, information and communication technology (ICT), finance, human resources, security and internal auditing.

Among the positions advertised is that of Director of Road Safety and Compliance, Registration and Licensing, alongside Deputy Directors of Road Safety Compliance and ICT.

NTSA is also seeking Assistant Directors for road safety and compliance across various regions, alongside senior officers in finance, administration, supply chain management and corporate strategy.

The proposed changes come amid longstanding concerns over NTSA's management, with motorists repeatedly raising allegations of corruption, incompetence and weak accountability in the agency's operations.

For instance, in October last year, members of the Road Safety Association of Kenya staged protests outside NTSA offices in Nairobi, demanding the removal of then Director General George Njao over allegations of corruption.

The lobby alleged that more than 1.2 million vehicles had not undergone inspections since 2024, claiming the failures had created opportunities for bribery within the transport sector.

Concerns have also emerged over the integrity of driver testing and licensing, with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launching investigations in September 2025 after allegations that some NTSA officials were involved in bribery during driver testing.

The latest planned changes in the Authority's management also come as NTSA faces growing demands to strengthen enforcement against speeding, drunk driving, and unroadworthy vehicles.

In October 2026, NTSA launched a crackdown along major highways nationwide, including night-time compliance checks, speed limiter monitoring, driver retesting and stricter accountability for public service vehicle operators.