Donald Kipkorir Dares Catherine Jerono to Sue Over NTSA Fine Payment Claims

City lawyer Donald Kipkorir has said he is prepared to face legal action after being threatened with a lawsuit over allegations that National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) fines were being paid into a private account bearing the name of Catherine Jerono.

In a statement dated July 1, 2026, Kipkorir maintained his position and challenged those behind the threatened legal action to proceed with the case.

He added that he had instructed the lawyers representing Catherine Jerono Tomno to file the case, expressing confidence that court proceedings would help establish where NTSA fine payments are directed.

“Catherine Jerono Tomno aka NTSA misadvised to sue me! Have told her lawyers to file suit. Looking forward to the suit so that we trace where the NTSA fines go to!” Donald Kipkorir stated.

Donald Kipkorir Responds to Lawsuit Threat Over NTSA Fine Payment Claims

The city lawyer further questioned recent remarks by NTSA Director General George Njao regarding the payment of instant traffic fines.

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In addition, the City Lawyer argued that George Njao’s clarification that instant fines are not paid through the eCitizen platform is a measure to protect motorists from fraud.

“NTSA Director General says @ntsa_kenya fines are not paid through eCitizen to avoid fraud … Is the DG saying eCitizen is fraudulent???????” he added.

His remarks come amid public debate over the implementation of the instant traffic fines system and the official channels through which motorists are required to make payments.

NTSA previously clarified that instant traffic fines are not paid through the eCitizen platform and that motorists are required to make payments physically into the NTSA account at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) branches or KCB agents.

According to NTSA, the move was adopted to curb fraudulent SMS messages targeting motorists with fake payment requests, with the authority saying in-person bank payments provide an additional layer of verification against social engineering scams.

City Lawyer Given 3 Hours to Apologise

Following these claims made by Donald Kipkorir, he had been given three hours to remove a social media post, issue a public apology, and compensate a woman whose name appeared in a viral NTSA payment transaction.

In a demand letter dated June 30, 2026, lawyers representing Catherine Cherono Tomno accused Donald Kipkorir of publishing false and defamatory statements on his verified X account, where he has more than 1.5 million followers.

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The lawyers said that the post led many people to believe that Tomno was involved in fraud, corruption, and the illegal collection of government revenue.

As a result, the lawyers  demanded that, within three hours of receiving the letter, Kipkorir should:

• Permanently remove the publication and related reposts under his control.
• Publish an unequivocal public apology and full retraction on his verified X account.
• Acknowledge that Tomno acted only as a duly authorised KCB Bank agent facilitating a lawful banking transaction.
• Stop making further defamatory statements about her.
• Provide a written undertaking not to repeat similar publications.
• Compensate her for the alleged damage to her reputation.

Additionally, they warned that if the demands are not met within the stated time, it has instructions to file legal proceedings seeking general, aggravated, and exemplary damages, court orders compelling the removal of the publication, a court-approved apology, interest, and the costs of the suit.

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NTSA Issues Clarification on eCitizen and Instant Fine Payments.Photo/ NTSA