{
  "id": 4836689,
  "title": "Nicco Movers Licence Suspended",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/nicco-movers-licence-suspended",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T09:50:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/nicco-movers-licence-suspended/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Transport Licensing Appeals Board has suspended the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator licence of Nicco Movers Limited immediately after raising significant road safety and compliance concerns. The company has been given seven days to address 10 issues raised by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). This decision came after Nicco Movers appealed the revocation of its operating licence by the NTSA. The appeals board, led by Dr Adrian Kamotho Njenga, overturned the revocation but ordered the immediate suspension of the licence. The concerns were sparked by two fatal accidents involving Nicco Movers vehicles within six months. The first incident happened on January 11, 2026, when a Nicco Movers bus killed a pedestrian on Thika Superhighway near Kenyatta University and Kahawa Sukari. The second accident occurred on June 5, 2026, when a student, Eugene Mutivi Mutuku, died after falling from a moving Nicco Movers vehicle near Waumini Radio Station. The tribunal noted that the driver and conductor were absent when NTSA was informed. Eugene's mother, Jacinta Nzilani Mutuku, stated that the two abandoned the scene after the incident. The appeals board noted that while the regulatory proceedings couldn't bring Eugene back, enforcement could prevent another family from experiencing a similar loss. NTSA highlighted several safety violations, including 30 vehicles exceeding the speed limit, 11 vehicles not transmitting speed-limiter data, and one vehicle operating without a speed limiter. Three vehicles had expired inspection certificates. This led the board to order Nicco Movers to present 51 vehicles for inspection. However, only six of the 51 vehicles passed, with 45 failing the inspection. Defects included missing seat belts, faulty doors and windows, faulty lights and horns, damaged body panels, and missing safety equipment. Despite finding sufficient grounds for regulatory action, the tribunal ruled that revoking the licence outright would be disproportionate. Instead, it opted for a suspension, giving Nicco Movers a chance to rectify the safety and compliance issues before facing more severe sanctions. The tribunal directed Nicco Movers to resolve the 10 compliance concerns within seven days. Failure to do so could result in another show-cause notice, potentially leading to the revocation of the licence.",
  "summary": "The Transport Licensing Appeals Board has suspended the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operator licence of Nicco Movers Limited with immediate effect after raising serious road safety and compliance concerns. The Tribunal has given the bus operator seven days to address 10 concerns raised by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The decision followed an [...] The post Nicco Movers…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}