The High Court has issued a conservatory order halting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)'s new instant fines system. This decision comes as the court reviews a case challenging the directive, which has drawn mixed reactions from motorists.

• The order restrains the NTSA from issuing, demanding, or enforcing instant or automated traffic fines generated through algorithm-based systems.
• The case was filed by Lawyer Shadrack Wambui, with Sheria Mtaani lobby group also involved.
• The court also enjoined a single bank selected to receive the fines as an interested party and set April 9 for a compliance mention.

Following a tragic accident that claimed 15 lives and injured over 21 others in Webuye on March 10, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula is urging parliament to enact stricter road safety laws.

• 15 people died and over 21 were injured.
• National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula is calling for legislative action.
• The accident involved a truck colliding with a PSV and a boda boda at Malaha Junction.

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has accused the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) of rolling out a new Sh42 billion automated traffic enforcement system as a "money scheme" rather than for road safety.

• The NTSA's new system uses 1,000 speed enforcement cameras to detect violations and issue instant fines via SMS.
• Ndindi Nyoro, a former ally of President Ruto, alleges the rapid rollout, following a directive to install cameras within a month, indicates a profit-driven motive.
• The Sh42 billion public-private partnership project is expected to run for over two decades and is already facing a legal challenge in court.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is planning to introduce mobile money and USSD payments for instant traffic fines, expanding beyond the current single bank option. This move comes as the instant fines project is still in its pilot phase.

• The new payment methods will include mobile money and USSD options, alongside URL links.
• NTSA Director General Nahashon Kondiwa announced the upcoming changes, assuring the public of enhanced security measures against fraud.
• The authority plans to install more cameras nationwide and collaborate with road agencies to support the system, while exempting emergency vehicles like ambulances and police cars from speed limits.

The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) new Instant Fines Traffic Management System. The conservatory order halts the issuance and enforcement of penalties generated by automated systems.

• The suspension follows an urgent petition filed by legal advocacy group Sheria Mtaani on March 12.
• Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the order, restraining NTSA and related parties from enforcing automated penalties.
• The system, launched on March 9, aimed to enhance road safety and reduce corruption by eliminating human intervention in traffic enforcement.