President William Ruto's administration through the Communications Authority of Kenya has threatened to slap certain motorists with a Ksh300,000 fine.
In a notice published on MyGov on Tuesday, April 23, the Communications Authority of Kenya noted that some Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Saccos are offering courier services without obtaining the requisite license from the Authority.
The Authority noted that the motorists are now delivering parcels to different parts of the country without the requisite certification.
"It has come to the attention of the Authority that a number of unauthorised Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Saccos and e-commerce players are offering courier services without obtaining the requisite license from the Authority," the notice read in part.
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"Pursuant to Section 49 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, any person found contravening these provisions commits an offence and shall be subject to penalties upon conviction. Such penalties include a fine not exceeding Ksh300,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both," it added.
The Communications Authority of Kenya thus advised customers to avoid using unlicensed couriers. The Authority insisted that this will help them secure their parcels and mitigate other risks.
"Members of the public are therefore advised to engage the services of licensed postal and courier operators to ensure the safety of their items and mitigate other risks associated with engaging unauthorized service providers," CA Director General David Mugonyi stated.
"The public is further encouraged to verify the validity of courier service providers by demanding to view a valid compliance certificate issued by Authority," he added.
