Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Tuesday, July 11, halted the mandatory re-testing of Public Service Vehicles (PSV) until September 1, 2023.
The CS stated in a statement that the stakeholders agreed on the formation of a multi-agency committee tasked with reviewing the grievances raised by PSV drivers and conductors.
They also agreed that the names of officials representing all industry players would be submitted by August 1, 2023.
“Towards this end, the Ministry and the stakeholders have agreed on the formation of a multi-agency committee that will among others review the grievances raised by the drivers and conductors, a copy of which has been submitted to my office today 11th July 2023 at 3.00 pm.
“We have agreed as well that they shall submit the names of the officials representing ALL the industry players by 1st August 2023. The exercise will take 14 days and the report with recommendations submitted for further decision-making,” read the statement in part.
“Taking note of the above, I hereby halt the retesting of drivers until 1st September 2023 to give the multi-agency committee time to address the rising concerns,” Murkomen added.
