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NTSA Inspection centre at Industrial Area Nairobi. [File, Standard]
Motorists caught committing minor traffic offences will no longer be required to appear in court, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) announced Thursday, as the government moves to overhaul how it handles low-level road violations.
The change, which takes effect June 1, 2026, introduces a new enforcement framework under Sections 117 and 117A of the Traffic Act (Cap. 403), allowing offenders to settle fines without setting foot in a courtroom, a shift that upends decades of traffic enforcement practice in Kenya.
Under the framework, a motorist who receives a Police Notification of Traffic Offence may admit liability and pay the prescribed fine within a stipulated period to have the matter closed. Those who dispute the charge retain the right to contest it in court.
