Following the arrest, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) made a statement regarding the detention of the passengers who had boarded an overcrowded bus. The NTSA emphasized that this action was part of a larger effort to enhance road safety across the country. The excess passengers were off-loaded and detained, with the NTSA urging people to avoid boarding overloaded vehicles to prevent any inconveniences. The detained passengers were swiftly transferred into a waiting police vehicle, where they would later face charges related to the violation.
In addition to the incident mentioned, Kenyans in various regions of the country were also apprehended for disregarding different transportation laws, rules, and regulations. The crackdown on non-compliance was not limited to a single location, as even on Sunday, motorcycles were detained and a school bus was stopped for inspection on the Meru-Nkubu Road. This demonstrates the widespread nature of the enforcement efforts undertaken by the NTSA to ensure road safety and hold individuals accountable for their actions.
Notably, Mombasa County saw the establishment of a roadblock at Nyali Bridge to ensure that vehicles entering and leaving the island were in proper working condition. Similarly, in Nyeri County, several vehicles were detained following compliance checks along the Nairobi-Nyeri Road. These measures were implemented in response to a series of tragic accidents that occurred on major highways, some involving school buses. As a result, the Transport Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, reversed the previous directive and allowed NTSA officers to collaborate with traffic police in order to maintain road safety and prevent further incidents.