NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) could reinstate the instant traffic fines system from November 26, 2026, if ongoing legal challenges surrounding the programme are resolved.

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NTSA Director of Road Safety Andrew Kiplagat said the framework for implementing instant fines was already in place but remained on hold because of court cases challenging aspects of the enforcement system.

Speaking on Citizen TV on Monday, Kiplagat said the authority was working to overcome the legal hurdles before resuming the programme.

“NTSA is having a programme on instant fines, which again is not happening because of legal impediments because of court cases,” Kiplagat said.

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“Challenges are being addressed, and we believe that once this is finalised, we hope that by November 26 it will give us room to deter some drivers’ behaviours,” he added.

He said the proposed system is intended to strengthen enforcement against speeding and other traffic offences by making it easier to identify and penalise motorists who violate traffic rules.

Kiplagat said the authority was optimistic that the outstanding legal issues would be addressed in time to allow enforcement to resume.

The move is part of wider efforts by the Transport Ministry and NTSA to tackle dangerous driving, which officials have identified as a major contributor to road crashes and fatalities.

Kiplagat said the ongoing review of the Traffic Act was aimed at closing loopholes and strengthening the legal framework governing traffic enforcement.

He said the review was also examining how offences such as speeding and drink-driving are dealt with, with the government seeking to improve compliance among motorists.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya