NTSA to deploy 1,000 speed cameras in Sh42bn PPP deal

Instant digital fines are about to hit drivers nationwide, and the era of sweet-talking traffic cops is basically on life support.

Nationwide camera crackdown

• The National Transport and Safety Authority is rolling out 1000 speed cameras.
• Under a Sh42 billion PPP, NTSA teamed up with KCB Bank Kenya Limited and Pesa Print Limited.
• Seven hundred fixed cameras will watch highways and high-risk stretches.
• Three hundred mobile units will roam for targeted spot checks.

Real-time fines and digital tracking

• Violations will ping a National Command and Control Centre instantly.
• Offenders receive alerts through SMS and mobile platforms.
• Payments move through mobile money, USSD, and banking channels.
• Drivers can check records via a Mobile Driving Licence wallet.

Rising deaths drive tougher stance

• NTSA data shows fatalities jumped from 3875 in 2019.
• By 2024, deaths had climbed past 5100.
• Crashes drain about Sh450 billion each year.
• That loss equals roughly five percent of GDP.

Speeding penalties spelled out

• Motorists exceeding limits by 6 to 10 kph pay Sh500.
• Drivers hitting 11 to 15 kph over face Sh3000.
• Going 16 to 20 kph above costs Sh10000.
• The same fines apply in 50 kph or lower zones.

PSV and rider discipline push

• Public service vehicle drivers without a qualification get a Sh5000 fine.
• Owners hiring unlicensed crews are hit with Sh10000 penalties.
• Carrying extra pillion passengers brings a Sh1000 charge.
• Conductors skipping badges or uniforms owe Sh2000.

Court relief and long-term shift

• Instant fines under the Traffic Minor Offences Rules 2016 cut court traffic.
• Merit and demerit points will track repeat offenders.
• Pesa Print handles connectivity and system upkeep.
• After 21 years, the infrastructure transfers back to NTSA.