Court suspends NTSA’s Instant Fines system after in urgent case
The case, HCCHRPET/E165/2026, is set for mention on April 9, 2026, while the government has been ordered to respond by March 20...
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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.
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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.
