NTSA Under Pressure as Transporters Push for Mobile Money Payments of Instant Fines
The latest development comes at a time when NTSA is planning to introduce an instant fine for motorists, as the county gears towards the digitisation of services..
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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.
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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.
