Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has revealed that the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and police will be introducing alcoblows on major roads across the country from this week.

Chirchir said the move is aimed at curbing the increasing rate of road accidents across the country.

In a statement on Sunday, April 6, 2025 Chirchir said that any driver caught driving under the influence of alcohol shall be fined up to Ksh100,000 or face an imprisonment.

He added that any person who shall be convicted of drinking and driving will be disqualified from obtaining a driving license for a period of one year.

According to the CS, the laws that had been thrown out by the courts have been amended by the National Assembly, granting the NTSA the mandate to crack down on drunk driving.  

NTSA will be mounting the checkpoints as per the Traffic (Drink-Driving) Rules, 2025, birthed through the amendment of Section 4 of the Traffic Act, CAP 403.

“Any person who, when driving or attempting to drive or in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place, is under the influence of an alcoholic drink or a drug beyond the prescribed limits shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of up to Ksh 100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both,” stated Chirchir. 

In addition, NTSA will regulate the operations of commercial vehicle management whose tare weight exceeds 3,480 kg on public roads in the country.

At the same time, the Transport CS explained that the government will provide a clear framework for the regulation, management, and operation of school vehicles and the transportation of children.

He also emphasized that NTSA will also regulate the inspection of private motor vehicles by private inspection centres and the inspection of public service vehicles, school transportation, commercial vehicles, and driving school motor vehicles.