Kindiki Hints at Return of NTSA's Instant Fines System
The High Court had temporarily suspended the system pending the full hearing of a case that was logged before it, a development that later prompted NTSA to drop the fines...
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged the Judiciary to lift court orders that suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) instant fines system, advocating for its swift reinstatement to enhance road safety.
- The system, intended to curb reckless driving, allows for instant fines sent to drivers' phones, with penalties including vehicle detention and driver penalization for non-compliance.
- Key figures involved are Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and the NTSA.
- The NTSA itself has asked the High Court to dismiss the petition against the system, stating the matter is moot as the rollout was withdrawn on March 27, 2026, to allow for public education.
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