NTSA Director General Nashon Odhiambo Kondiwa risks being jailed after the Road Safety Association of Kenya moved to court seeking to have him and the National Transport and Safety Authority declared in contempt for allegedly disobeying court orders suspending the implementation of an automated fines system.
The association, through its chairman David Kiarie, claims NTSA continued implementing the system despite conservatory orders issued by the court on May 29, 2026.
The orders suspended the implementation of a public-private partnership between NTSA and the Pesa Print Limited consortium, which covers smart driving licences, an automated fines system and related services.
Court orders ignored
In a Notice of Motion on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the association says the court order was served on NTSA and other parties through email on May 30 and physically on June 2.
It further claims that despite receiving the orders, the authority proceeded with the implementation of the automated fines system.
The association says the alleged violation was brought directly to Kondiwa’s attention through a letter dated June 5, which was received on the same day.
According to the applicant, NTSA nevertheless continued implementing the system despite the court’s directive.
Contempt case filed
The association argues that NTSA’s alleged conduct amounts to contempt of court and undermines the authority and dignity of the judiciary.
It has asked the court to certify the matter as urgent and declare NTSA in contempt for allegedly failing to comply with the orders.
The application comes as the court orders suspending the partnership between NTSA and the Pesa Print Limited consortium remain in force.
The orders have since been extended until November 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the case.
Respondents listed
The Public Private Partnership Committee, Directorate of Public Private Partnerships, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, and the Attorney General have been named as respondents in the case.
Pesa Print Limited and KCB Bank Kenya Limited have been listed as interested parties.
The court is expected to determine whether NTSA breached the conservatory orders and whether the alleged conduct warrants contempt proceedings against the authority and its Director General, Nashon Odhiambo Kondiwa.
