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Jubilee Party presidential hopeful Fred Matiang'i in recent function. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Jubilee Party presidential hopeful Fred Matiang'i has called on the government to suspend the planned mandatory annual vehicle inspection programme.

Matiang’i argued that the policy is insensitive, lacks adequate public participation and will impose an unnecessary financial burden on struggling Kenyans.

On social media on Sunday, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary faulted the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) plan to require private vehicles older than four years to undergo annual inspections at a cost of Sh2,000 per vehicle beginning July 1.