“It is the Kenyan people who pay for this office, and they are also the ones who pay their salaries. So if they are unable to do the work, the DG should step down and go,” said David Njoroge Kierie, the association’s chairperson.
NTSA Director General George Njao speaks during a National Security Development Forum in Mombasa in January 2020
He added that the group had submitted a formal petition demanding Njao’s removal.
“We will give our petition and follow the law as is expected. The law is very clear that if someone is unable to undertake their role anymore, they should go,” Kierie emphasized.
“1.2 Million Vehicles Uninspected, Ksh7.2 Billion in Bribes”
“This is not just incompetence. It’s a deliberate failure that endangers lives daily,” one protester shouted.
NTSA safety compliance checks at Kariene, Meru/Nkubu Road on March 31, 2024
Additionally, they revealed that more than four million smart driving licences had been issued but remained unused.
“Why deliver licences that no one uses? Where is the accountability?” another protester asked.
“No Contract, No Oversight”
The group also criticized NTSA’s adoption of the smart licence system. They claimed no formal contract had been signed, weakening the authority’s legal and technical oversight.
“Without a contract, how do you ensure transparency? This is a recipe for disaster,” Kierie warned.
“EACC Has Done Nothing for Two Years”
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) didn’t escape criticism either. Protesters accused the agency of ignoring damning audit reports.
“All the auditor general’s reports have been on the EACC desk for over two years,” Kierie lamented.
