Strategies for the Implementation of Traffic Regulations Within the Public Transport Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the strategies used to implement traffic regulations within the public transport sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study focused majorly on NTSA, Matatu Sacco Officials, PSV Drivers and Passengers as the most appropriate strategic areas that the government uses to implement the traffic regulations in the transport sector. The study analyzed the response rate of NTSA Officers, Matatu Sacco officials, PSV drivers, passengers and pedestrians with regard to transport regulations. The study employed a descriptive research design and the target population was drawn from the stakeholders within public transport sector in Nairobi City County. In addition, the study adopted stratified random sampling where the population of interest was divided into three strata depending on the area of service. This study used primary data, before processing the responses and completed questionnaires were edited for completeness and consistency. A content analysis and descriptive analysis was employed. The content analysis was used to analyse the respondents’ views about the extent to which Matatu Sacco officials, PSV Drivers and passengers influence transport sector. The data was coded to enable the responses to be grouped into various categories. Descriptive statistics such as means and standard deviation were used to help in data analysis. Tables and other graphical presentations as appropriate were used to present the data collected for ease of understanding and analysis. Further, correlation and regression analysis was conducted to study the relationship between NTSA Officers, Matatu Sacco officials, PSV Drivers and passengers and implementation of traffic regulations. The study established that NTSA Officers, Matatu Sacco officials, PSV Drivers and passengers are the major strategies that the government has employed in implementing road traffic regulations within Nairobi City County and the study further established that NTSA Officers, Matatu Sacco officials, PSV Drivers and passengers positively influences implementation of road traffic regulations in Nairobi City County. The study offered recommendations of which if implemented by the relevant Government agencies would bring normalcy and regulate the runaway public transport services within Nairobi County