NTSA Addresses Paying Instant Fines Through SMS, Warns Motorists
Several motorists have reported being subjected to instant fines through SMS just days after authorities announced new measures to curb road chaos...
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a public alert warning Kenyan motorists about a new scam involving fraudulent SMS messages demanding instant payments for alleged traffic violations. These messages direct recipients to a fake website resembling the official NTSA portal.
- The scam messages include a short deadline to create a false sense of urgency for payment.
- The NTSA advised motorists against clicking links or replying to these messages to avoid further fraud.
- For those who have made payments, the NTSA recommends immediately contacting their banks to block or reverse transactions.
- This scam emerges as Chief Justice Martha Koome announced increased compliance checks and mobile courts for traffic offenses for the festive season.
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Fatal and Injury-Causing Road Accidents Reported; NTSA Warns Motorists of SMS Scam - December 2025
Newly released CCTV footage shows the moment a 65-seater bus collided head-on with former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo's car on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, instantly killing him. In another incident, several passengers and a driver were injured after a Dreamline passenger bus collided with a lorry near Kijabe on the Nairobi–Naivasha highway in the early hours of Thursday. Amid these events, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) issued a public alert warning Kenyan motorists about a new scam. The scam involves fraudulent SMS messages demanding instant payments for alleged traffic violations and directing recipients to a fake website.
