NTSA, KLRC Reveal Details of New System to Address Minor Traffic Offences
There have been concerns by motorists over the high amounts of fines slapped on them, with only a seven-day period to pay the fines or risk court summons under the current system...
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Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC) are collaborating on a new system to handle minor traffic offenses administratively, moving them out of the criminal justice system.
- Motorists disputing fines will have their cases heard by an independent tribunal.
- This reform aims to reduce the caseload for courts and improve the efficiency of traffic law enforcement.
- The initiative builds upon a previous NTSA framework introduced on June 1, 2026, allowing for out-of-court settlements of fines.
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