Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has reaffirmed that Kenya's Instant Traffic Fines Framework remains fully operational, despite recent court cases and growing public confusion over its implementation.

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The update was delivered on his behalf by Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin during the 38th National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Council Meeting chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome.

According to the Inspector General, the framework continues to be implemented jointly by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Police Service (NPS), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Judiciary under Sections 117 and 117A of the Traffic Act.

Kanja said the National Police Service will continue supporting enforcement of the programme by safeguarding evidence, facilitating investigations and referring disputed traffic offences to court in collaboration with other justice sector agencies.

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He also called for greater inter-agency coordination to harmonise the Instant Traffic Fines Framework with due process safeguards, saying this would strengthen the programme against legal challenges while improving access to justice.

The remarks come amid growing uncertainty among motorists after several drivers reported receiving instant traffic offence notifications despite ongoing court proceedings affecting parts of the enforcement programme.

Some motorists shared notices issued by NTSA indicating they had been fined for speeding, including offences detected along major roads such as the Thika Road–Safari Park stretch, where drivers exceeding the speed limit were issued instant fines.

Additionally, the debate over the system has intensified after a petition was filed at the High Court in Murang'a challenging the introduction of a 50 km/h speed limit along a section of the Nairobi-Embu Highway near the Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home in Makenji.

Kenyans.co.ke noted that the petitioner argued that the sudden reduction from highway speeds to 50 km/h on the dual carriageway could increase the risk of rear-end collisions and urged the court to halt enforcement of the deceleration zone.

However, NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa previously clarified that the court proceedings affected only the disputed speed limit section and did not suspend the entire Instant Traffic Fines Framework, maintaining that the programme remains operational across the country.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke