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HomeDaily NewsWednesday, February 25, 2026NTSA Under Pressure as Transporters Push for Mobile Money Payments of Instant Fines - February 2026
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NTSA Under Pressure as Transporters Push for Mobile Money Payments of Instant Fines - February 2026

The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) is urging the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to implement an immediate system for paying traffic fines via mobile money, following the NTSA's release of a list of instant fines for traffic violations. Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has called for accountability from the NTSA, citing its failure to enforce road safety laws amidst a surge in road fatalities. Separately, Nandi Hills Member of Parliament Bernard Kitur has raised concerns over the increasing number of accidents and severe congestion on the Eldoret–Shamahoho Highway, urging the Ministry of Transport to address delayed expansion plans.

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NTSA Under Pressure as Transporters Push for Mobile Money Payments of Instant Fines

NTSA Under Pressure as Transporters Push for Mobile Money Payments of Instant Fines

The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) is urging the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to implement an immediate system for paying traffic fines via mobile money. This call comes after the NTSA released a list of instant fines for traffic violations.

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The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) is urging the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to implement an immediate system for paying traffic fines via mobile money. This call comes after the NTSA released a list of instant fines for traffic violations.

  • KTA advocates for ditching traditional court processes for traffic offenses, deeming them costly and inefficient.
  • The association believes this change will decongest courts, improve judicial efficiency, enhance road safety, and reduce corruption.
  • This proposal aligns with the government's digital transformation agenda, with several neighboring countries already using similar instant fine systems.
Wednesday 8:08 AMKenyansFirst

Omtatah Drags NTSA to Senate Over Spike in Road Deaths

Omtatah Drags NTSA to Senate Over Spike in Road Deaths

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has called for accountability from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), citing its failure to enforce road safety laws amidst a surge in road fatalities.

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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has called for accountability from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), citing its failure to enforce road safety laws amidst a surge in road fatalities.

  • Over 4,458 lives were lost in road accidents as of December 2, 2025, exceeding the 2024 total.
  • The motion targets the NTSA's alleged failure to implement the Road Traffic Safety Management System.
  • Key concerns include a lack of structured accident investigations and real-time monitoring of vehicles and drivers.
Wednesday 7:08 PMKenyans

UDA MP Confronts Govt Over Stalled Road Project Causing Accidents

UDA MP Confronts Govt Over Stalled Road Project Causing Accidents

Nandi Hills Member of Parliament Bernard Kitur has raised concerns over the increasing number of accidents and severe congestion on the Eldoret–Shamahoho Highway, urging the Ministry of Transport to address delayed expansion plans.

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Nandi Hills Member of Parliament Bernard Kitur has raised concerns over the increasing number of accidents and severe congestion on the Eldoret–Shamahoho Highway, urging the Ministry of Transport to address delayed expansion plans.

  • The MP highlighted that the road, originally designed in the late 1960s, is now overstretched by current traffic volumes.
  • Key individuals involved include MP Bernard Kitur and the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure.
  • The highway connects crucial economic hubs like Eldoret to Webuye and Kakamega and passes through notorious accident blackspots such as Mukhonje and Kaburengu.
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