Court Blocks NTSA From Enforcing Instant Fines
Motorists and PSV operators have been protesting the fine system over a lack of clear consultation and the hefty charges slapped on them...
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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.
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Court Blocks NTSA From Enforcing Instant Fines - March 2026
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 as the court reviews a case challenging the directive. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has accused NTSA of rolling out a new Sh42 billion automated traffic enforcement system as a money scheme rather than for road safety. 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. NTSA is planning to introduce mobile money and USSD payments for instant traffic fines, expanding beyond the current single bank option as the project remains in pilot phase.
