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High Court Halts NTSA’s Automated Traffic Fine System Over Tech Concerns

A major digital crackdown on motorists has been suspended after the High Court in Kenya issued conservatory orders barring the enforcement of an instant, algorithm-driven traffic penalty system. The ruling, delivered today morning by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, marks a significant intervention into how the state uses automated decision-making (ADM) to police public roads. The orders effectively...

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