NTSA's new highway cameras: what they watch, the speeding fines, and how to stay safe this festive season
The NTSA has installed cameras on major roads linked to a central control room, to catch traffic offences as road deaths climb above 5,000 a year. Here are the fines for speeding and what drivers should know.
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has installed surveillance cameras at strategic points along major roads and highways. They feed a central control facility meant to track traffic offences live and identify violations automatically, ahead of the busy festive season.
Why now
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Road deaths, 2019 | 3,875 |
| Road deaths, 2024 | More than 5,100 |
| Estimated yearly cost of crashes | About KSh450 billion, roughly 5% of GDP |
Speeding fines (instant fines for minor offences)
| How far over the limit | Fine |
|---|---|
| 6–10 km/h | KSh500 |
| 11–15 km/h | KSh3,000 |
| 16–20 km/h | KSh10,000 |
These come from the Traffic (Minor Offences) Rules, 2016, and also apply in 50km/h zones and other areas with lower limits. Going more than 20km/h over the limit is not covered by these instant fines and can mean being charged in court.
Stay safe, and avoid fines
- Watch the signs. Limits drop near towns, schools and markets, often to 50km/h.
- Plan for traffic on busy routes like the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, where works are still going on.
- No phones while driving, and everyone buckled up.
- Don't let children drive. The NTSA has warned parents that it will act against those who let unlicensed minors drive during the school holidays.
Related: Kenya's plan for UN vehicle standards.
