NTSA blamed for poor signage, costly penalties

"There is no problem with enforcing traffic laws, but motorists deserve clear signage, accurate records and a fair opportunity to dispute fines they believe were issued in error," said one driver who recently received multiple speed notifications along the Northern Bypass.

Road safety experts, however, maintain that excessive speed remains one of the leading causes of fatal crashes in Kenya and argue that consistent, technology-driven enforcement is more effective than sporadic roadside operations.

According to Volume 6 on Traffic Control Facilities and the Traffic Signs Manual, the Ministry of Transport is mandated to ensure the speed limit sign boards are erected above pedestrian footways with a minimum clearance of 2.