KeNHA Announces Emergency Measures Affecting Some Transporters

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🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

A notice released by the transport authority on May 27 confirmed that all trucks holding expired permits will be allowed to continue operating on Kenyan roads until June 9, under the same cargo conditions stated in their original permits.

“The Kenya National Highways Authority wishes to inform Transporters that Issuance of Exemption Permits has been affected owing to the ongoing permit system downtime,” stated KeNHA.

“Trucks with expired permits have been granted a two-week extension for the cargo described in the permit. This exemption will apply until 9th of June 2026.”

📌 What You Need to Know

As at Wednesday, May 27, KeNHA's online permit system remained down, leaving transporters unable to process applications or renew their exemption permits through the standard digital channels they have long relied on.

For drivers and operators who urgently need fresh permits, KeNHA has put in place a manual alternative process designed specifically to keep goods and cargo moving across the country during the outage.

Under this arrangement, Vehicle Inspectors are required to physically go to each truck and verify its exact dimensions on the ground before it can be cleared to proceed with any consignment.

After the physical inspection, Stations will tag the vehicles and issue special release documents that clearly state the action required, the truck's dimensions, and the charges the transporter is expected to pay.

“T he tags should capture the dimensions and charges payable, and should be closed once transporters obtain their permits when the system is back online,” stated KeNHA.

Transporters handling abnormal loads must follow a separate route, as they are not covered by the standard manual procedures applied to regular commercial trucks operating during the current downtime.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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