NTSA Responds to Claims of Traffic Fines Being Paid to Private Accounts

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has responded to claims that motorists are paying traffic fines into private accounts.

Speaking on NTV’s Fixing the Nation on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, NTSA Director General Nashon Kandiwa addressed the allegations, citing a case involving a motorist who was fined for speeding and chose to pay the penalty at a Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) branch.

After completing the payment at the bank, the motorist initially believed the transaction was legitimate.

However, he later received an M-Pesa notification showing that the money had gone to a private account under the name Catherine Jerono instead of an official NTSA account.

As a result, the incident raised fresh concerns about a possible scheme targeting motorists and defrauding unsuspecting Kenyans through manipulated payment channels.

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NTSA Launches Investigations

In response, Kondiwa acknowledged the seriousness of the matter and immediately said that action has been taken for full investigation and disclosure to establish what went wrong.

“There is a mistake that was done there. We are still investigating. I got the information yesterday and immediately contacted KCB to investigate and give full disclosure,” he said.

At the same time, the authority is working with the bank to determine whether a system error, a teller mistake, or fraud caused the incident.

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Public Urged to Remain Vigilant

Meanwhile, Kondiwa emphasized that many Kenyans have paid fines through official channels without facing similar issues, suggesting the case could be isolated.

“We have many people, including my own friends, who have paid fines and have not received such communication,” he added.

Furthermore, he warned that fraudsters could be circulating fake messages to mislead motorists.

The authority now urges the public to remain vigilant and verify payment details through official platforms when settling traffic fines as investigations continue.

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NTSA vehicles in a parking Space in Nairobi. PHOTO/NTSA