After Nyeri crash: Kindiki wants NTSA instant fines enforced, urges court to lift ban
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has blamed the suspension of Kenya’s instant traffic fines system for weakening road safety enforcement, following the deadly Nyeri crash that claimed 16 lives.
Prof Kindiki is urging the High Court to lift the orders stopping the system, warning that delays in enforcement could lead to more deaths.
“We must support measures that save lives. Too many Kenyans are dying on our roads,” he said during a funeral mass in Nyeri.
The memorial service, held at the ASK Kabiruini grounds, honoured victims of the March 28 crash along the Nyeri–Nyahururu highway — a stretch long associated with fatal accidents.
The accident, which left 16 people dead, has intensified scrutiny on road safety enforcement.
While investigations are ongoing, crashes on the route are often linked to speeding, mechanical failure and risky overtaking.
The system at the centre
At the heart of the dispute is the automated enforcement system by the National Transport and Safety Authority.
The system uses cameras and digital tracking to issue instant fines for offences such as speeding and dangerous driving.
It was designed to reduce human discretion and improve compliance on the roads.
Why the court stopped it
- The High Court suspended the rollout after petitions raised concerns over:
- Lack of public participation
- Violation of due process
- Questions over transparency and accountability
In effect, the court ruled that enforcement must follow proper legal procedures.
Prof Kindiki now says the suspension has created an enforcement gap, allowing reckless driving to persist.
“Automated enforcement will restore sanity among motorists,” he said.
The government maintains the system would help curb road carnage by ensuring offenders are punished quickly and consistently.
The judiciary now faces pressure to determine whether to maintain the suspension or allow the system back into operation.
The decision could shape not just traffic enforcement, but how Kenya balances public safety with legal rights.
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