The Road Safety Association of Kenya (RSAK) has urged motorists not to pay the instant fines currently being imposed by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), arguing that the enforcement is illegal and in defiance of a High Court order.
Addressing journalists, RSAK Chairman David Kiarie said the fines contravene conservatory orders issued by the Kerugoya High Court on May 29, 2026, which suspended the implementation of NTSA’s automated instant fines system pending the hearing and determination of a petition before the court.
Kiarie announced that the association will move to court to institute contempt of court proceedings against NTSA, accusing the authority of ignoring the judicial directive by continuing to issue penalties to motorists through speed camera technology.
“We are asking Kenyans not to pay these instant fines because they are illegal. NTSA should obey the court order,” Kiarie said.
The association is also demanding the immediate removal of speed cameras installed on major highways and is calling for refunds to motorists who have already paid the fines since the system was rolled out on June 1.
Motorists who have already made payments have been encouraged to report to the association’s offices with proof of payment to support the planned legal action.
The dispute stems from a petition challenging NTSA’s public-private partnership with Pesa Print Limited Consortium for the design, installation and maintenance of the automated enforcement system and other associated services.
In his ruling, Justice Dennis Kizito Magare suspended the implementation of the partnership, including the automated fines system, pending an inter-partes hearing.
NTSA was directed to file its submissions within 10 days, although the hearing date is yet to be set.
RSAK Secretary General John Mutisya also questioned the placement of speed cameras along major roads such as the Thika Superhighway, Nairobi Expressway and the Southern Bypass, arguing that the abrupt reduction of speed limits from 100 km/h to 50 km/h creates dangerous driving conditions.
According to the association, the sudden speed changes expose motorists to unnecessary penalties while increasing the risk of accidents, instead of enhancing road safety.
The latest developments set the stage for a legal showdown over the future of Kenya’s automated traffic enforcement system, with motorists caught between NTSA’s enforcement campaign and a pending court battle challenging its legality.
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