The Road Safety Association of Kenya, led by chairman David Kiarie, has filed a court motion seeking to have the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) held in contempt for allegedly disregarding a court order suspending its automated fines system.
The association asserts that the NTSA violated a conservatory order issued on May 29, 2026, which halted the implementation of a public-private partnership with the Pesa Print Limited consortium. This partnership covers the development and deployment of smart driving licences, an automated fines system, and associated services.
According to the motion, the court order was formally served to all involved parties, including NTSA, via email on May 30 and through physical service on June 2, 2026. Despite this, the NTSA reportedly continued to roll out the automated fines system.
The association further states that NTSA Director General Nashon Odhiambo Kondiwa was personally notified of the court order in a letter dated June 5, 2026, which was received the same day. Nonetheless, the NTSA is said to have persisted with the system's implementation, prompting the contempt claim.
The Road Safety Association argues that NTSA's actions undermine the authority of the judiciary and constitute contempt of court. It has requested the court to treat the application as urgent and officially declare NTSA in contempt for breaching the suspension order.
Meanwhile, the original suspension of the public-private partnership between NTSA and Pesa Print Limited has been extended until November 2026, pending the resolution of the case.
Other respondents named in the case include the Public Private Partnership Committee, Directorate of Public Private Partnerships, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, and the Attorney General. Pesa Print Limited and KCB Bank Kenya Limited are listed as interested parties.
