Speeding on major roads could now land motorists in jail or result in hefty fines, thanks to newly installed digital speed cameras by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on major highways.
Reports have already emerged of drivers flouting traffic regulations, particularly speed limits, and receiving instant notifications on their mobile phones.
The fines are automatically posted to the offenders’ NTSA TIMS accounts, requiring prompt payment via mobile money platforms.
A section of motorists has even taken to social media to share images of their speeding tickets.
The Thika Superhighway is among several key roads now under active surveillance.
How digital cameras target speeding motorists
These high-tech devices are part of a broader initiative aimed at curbing speeding and enhancing road safety across the city.
Several motorists have been caught violating the 110 km/h speed limit, receiving instant SMS alerts with fine details.
“I received two texts. The first one informed me that I was driving above 110 km/h and needed to pay a specified amount,” said Ndia Member of Parliament George Kariuki.
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Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir while appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure stated that the government is preparing to scale up the initiative.
“I think we’ve collected enough data, and we should now move into the second phase of institutionalizing and procuring more of these speed cameras,” CS Chirchir said.
The rollout follows a six-month pilot phase during which fixed speed cameras were tested along major roads including the Thika Superhighway, Mombasa Road, and the Southern Bypass.
Spearheaded by NTSA, the project aims to implement technology-driven enforcement of speed limits. While many motorists remain unaware of the active speed monitoring, those who are informed have lauded the initiative as a game-changer in the fight against road carnage.
NTSA has emphasized the urgency of the project, citing the alarming rise in road traffic fatalities as a key motivator for the initiative.
In a report released this month, the authority said that 5,856 people have been involved in road crashes between January 1 and March 31, 2025.
This marks a decrease of 1,908 cases compared to the first three months of 2024.
NTSA report on number of road accident deaths in 2025
Of those involved in accidents in 2025, 1,139 people lost their lives, a slight drop from the 1,166 fatalities recorded during the same period last year.
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Another 3,316 individuals sustained serious injuries, while 2,693 suffered minor injuries.
Pedestrians remained the most vulnerable road users, with 420 fatalities reported. 189 passengers died in various crashes during the period, while 83 drivers also lost their lives.
On the other hand, motorcyclist fatalities rose to 301, up from 274 in 2024, while pillion passengers also saw an increase in deaths, with 130 fatalities reported.
Pedal cyclist deaths, however, dropped slightly from 21 in 2024 to 16 in 2025.
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