Transport Turmoil: Nyoro and Kindiki Clash on Sienta, Noah PSV Ban
Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has disagreed with Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki regarding the move to prohibit privately owned vehicles from functioning as Public Service Vehicles.
The Chief Secretary had declared that his department would focus on vehicles following observations that several cars, particularly Sientas and Noahs, were being used for public service without proper permits.
During a Church Service in his electoral area on Sunday, Nyoro, who leads the Parliamentary Budget and Appropriations Committee, emphasized the importance of assisting all businesses in their expansion.
He further contended that the instruction didn’t originate from the administration led by President William Ruto.
“For those in the Kenyan transport sector, sometimes I read stories in the paper that I know are not from the government,” he stated.
“For those carrying passengers, whether they are using matatus, Probox, and Sienta, we must sit down and find ways to support them conduct their businesses without fear because this is a supportive government.”
“Everywhere a Kenyan business person is, our work is to support them make a profit and enlarge their territories because they hold the economy,” he added.
Across the nation, the legislator additionally insisted on a decrease in taxes, arguing that entrepreneurs who imported commodities during periods of Shilling instability face potential losses following its recent decline.
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“We should support all business people. Those in Nyamakima and Nairobi and the rest of the country. To all government agencies, our work is to incentivize the businesses and enterprises in Kenya,” he explained.
“As you do changes and especially increasing the duty, like the one we saw recently, it is important to do public participation. The decision to increase exercise duty from Ksh2.5 million to Ksh3 million should be put on hold because many imported goods while the Shilling was performing higher than the Dollar. Adding the duty, they will either sell at a loss or pass the costs to consumers.”
During his appearance in front of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, Kindiki contended that privately owned vehicles functioning as public service vehicles (PSVs) were operating in violation of the law, pledging to overhaul the sector.
“There’re people who run PSV businesses outside the law. There is a category of people doing PSV businesses but they are not licensed and certified as such. There is a Sienta group, and there is another one called Noah group, these are some of the problem areas we will clean out,” he stated.
The vehicles are commonly authorized for use as taxis but not for operating as PSVs on extensive routes.
Transport Turmoil: Nyoro and Kindiki Clash on Sienta, Noah PSV Ban