The High Court has issued conservatory orders directing the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to record and preserve detailed information on all payments made under its instant traffic fines system.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In a ruling on Friday, May 29, Justice Bahati Mwamuye of the Kiambu High Court directed NTSA to maintain a structured schedule capturing all payments linked to instant fines and penalties under the system.

“A conservatory order be and is hereby issued requiring the 1st and 2nd Respondent to record and maintain detailed information in a schedule with respect to every payment made with respect to instant or automatic fines/penalties under the impugned system,” Justice Mwamuye stated.

The orders will remain in force pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging the legality and operation of the automated enforcement system.

📌 What You Need to Know

The petition, filed by a Kenyan, Wilberforce Akelo, questions the legality of the system used to issue instant traffic penalties and its overall implementation.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke