Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's ally, lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, has announced that he will sue the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) over alleged fraud in the instant traffic fine payment system.

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In a statement to the public on Thursday, July 2, Njiru, who has represented Gachagua in several legal matters, including a case challenging his impeachment, called on motorists to submit evidence of payments made towards the instant fines for him to petition in court.

According to the lawyer, those who paid overspeeding fines through the eCitizen platform and have concerns about the payment process should preserve all relevant records, including payment confirmations, transaction receipts, bank statements, screenshots, and any related correspondence.

"Members of the public who may have made payments relating to NTSA overspeeding fines through eCitizen and have concerns about the payment process are invited to come forward," Njiru stated.

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"If you have evidence of a payment that you believe to have been processed incorrectly or to an account that was not an official government account, kindly preserve all relevant records, including payment confirmations, transaction receipts, bank statements, screenshots, and any related communication," he added.

In his appeal to the public, Njiru specifically appealed to individuals who believe their payments may have been processed incorrectly or directed to an account that was not an official government account.

"The information received will be reviewed to determine whether there is a sufficient basis for appropriate legal action, including, where warranted, proceedings before the High Court to seek recovery of any funds that may have been wrongly paid," the lawyer added.

The move comes days after Gachagua himself said he would call on Kenyans to oppose several NTSA guidelines , including the mandatory vehicle inspection that the authority was to enforce from Wednesday, July 1.

It also comes amid controversies surrounding the payment of the instant fines, with many alleging that they have been directed to pay into individual accounts instead of an official NTSA account.

NTSA has since refuted the claims, clarifying that the individual names are those of registered bank agents who help motorists pay fines when they have no cash to deposit.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke