Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru to Sue NTSA Over Instant Traffic Fines

Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has announced plans to challenge the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in court over the collection of instant traffic fines.

 He is asking motorists who believe their payments were processed incorrectly or sent to unauthorised accounts to provide evidence for the case. Njiru, a close associate of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, made the announcement on Thursday, 2 July. 

He called on motorists to keep receipts, bank statements, screenshots and any other records linked to overspeeding fine payments. He said the documents would support a petition that could be filed in the High Court to seek the recovery of money allegedly paid into unauthorised accounts.

The planned legal action comes as NTSA faces increased scrutiny over its enforcement measures. Earlier in the week, Gachagua criticised the authority's new guidelines, including the mandatory vehicle inspections introduced on 1 July. 

He urged Kenyans to oppose what he described as burdensome requirements. Njiru's proposed court action adds to the criticism of the authority's recent policies.

NTSA has denied claims that its payment system is fraudulent. Director General Nashon Kondiwa said in a media interview on 30 June that all payments are legitimate and can be verified. 

He explained that some motorists may see individual names during the payment process because registered bank agents handle transactions for people who do not have immediate access to cash. Kondiwa also said the authority deliberately chose not to process instant traffic fines through the eCitizen platform. 

According to him, the decision was intended to reduce the risk of fraud associated with mobile money transactions.