NTSA Explains Why Private Names Appear on Instant Traffic Fine Payments

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NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa, in an interview on Tuesday, June 30, explained that the transactions are processed through registered bank agents and not personal accounts.

According to Kondiwa, the system used for paying traffic fines is legitimate and verifiable, and receipts clearly show the official account where funds are deposited.

He further explained that in cases where motorists pay fines in cash through banks, the transaction is handled by registered bank agents who act on behalf of financial institutions. Their names may appear in intermediate transaction records.

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"This is what happened. The gentleman walked into a bank, found a bank agent and because he did not have cash, he talked to the agent and the agent paid the money into the account and the guy was given the receipt," Kondiwa explained.

The explanation comes amid public uproar after several transactions by motorists who were required to pay for instant fines, alleging that the fines were being directed to individual account numbers and not NTSA's.

One of the incidents that captured the attention of the public is when a motorist received an overspeeding message from the authority and was required to walk into a bank and make a payment of KSh 10,000.

Upon reaching the bank, the motorist alleged that he was asked to pay into an individual account, raising concerns over possible fraud in the instant traffic fine system.

However, according to the authority, the presence of an agent's name in transaction records does not mean funds are being sent to a private account.

"When you transfer the money to the agent, the name Jerono comes out. Jerono is a registered agent of the bank and helps the guy. The receipt is clear which account the money was paid to," Kondiwa added.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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