Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has announced plans to file a lawsuit against the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) over alleged irregularities in the payment of instant traffic fines through the eCitizen platform.
Njiru, an ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, called on members of the public who may have encountered issues while paying NTSA overspeeding fines to submit evidence that could support the intended legal action.
In a statement on Thursday, he urged motorists who believe their payments may have been processed incorrectly or directed to accounts that were not official government accounts to preserve all relevant records.
“Members of the public who may have made payments relating to NTSA overspeeding fines through eCitizen and have concerns about the payment process are invited to come forward,” Njiru said.
He asked affected individuals to retain payment confirmations, transaction receipts, bank statements, screenshots and any related communication before forwarding copies of the documents for review.
“If you have evidence of a payment that you believe to have been processed incorrectly or to an account that was not an official government account, kindly preserve all relevant records, including payment confirmations, transaction receipts, bank statements, screenshots, and any related communication,” he stated.
According to Njiru, the information collected will be assessed to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to support legal proceedings, including a case before the High Court seeking the recovery of any funds that may have been wrongly paid.
The lawyer also cautioned members of the public to submit only genuine information and authentic documents, noting that any legal action would be founded on independently verified evidence and the applicable law.
“Please provide only accurate information and authentic supporting documents. Any legal action will be based on independently verified evidence and applicable law,” Njiru added.
This comes amid controversies surrounding the payment of the instant fines, with many alleging that they have been directed to pay into individual accounts instead of an official NTSA account.
NTSA has since refuted the claims, clarifying that the individual names are those of registered bank agents who help motorists pay fines when they have no cash to deposit.
