Kenya: Govt Halts Retesting of PSV Drivers in Last Ditch Effort to Avert Strike Action

Nairobi — The government has suspended the mandatory retesting of Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers in a bid to forestall a looming strike set for Wednesday.

The Ministry of Transport said Tuesday the suspension will remain in force until September 1, 2023, even as it announced the constitution of a “multi-agency team to look into grievances raised by operators”.

Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said all stakeholders will submit representatives by August 1, 2023, after which a 14-day window will be provided for the submission of recommendations.

“The committee will among other things review the grievances raised by the drivers and conductors,” Murkomen said.

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