The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has warned Kenyans over fraudsters targeting motorists through short message service (SMS) messages.
It is reported that the scammers send SMS messages to unsuspecting members of the public, asking them to pay traffic violation fines through a specified link by deadline.
In a statement, NTSA has urged motorists to be on the lookout to avoid being swindled, saying that investigations into the matter are underway.
“Please be informed that the website mentioned in these messages (https://ntsca.cc) is not affiliated with or operated by NTSA. We are actively collaborating with relevant investigative agencies to address this issue.”
To avoid being scammed, NTSA has urged Kenyans not to click on any link included in the SMS, refrain from responding to the message, and delete the message from their devices immediately.
Additionally, motorists should not make any payments through the link. However, if they have already done so, they should contact their banks right away to block or reverse the transactions.
NTSA’s official SMS short names are NTSA and 22847_NTSA, while its website can be found at http://ntsa.go.ke.
The government’s intervention
This comes as the festive season catches momentum with people travelling across the country for holidays.
There have been increased road accidents in recent days, which prompted the government to increase policing measures on roads, as announced on December 15, 2025.
A plan by the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ), (which brings together ODPP, NTSA, the police, and the Judiciary, among others), was forged to reduce road accidents during the festive season.
Chief Justice Martha Koome is the chairperson of the 36-member committee.
The plan includes the introduction of mobile courts and EACC officers to assist in dealing with traffic offences. The courts will be utilized in charging drivers who violate road traffic laws immediately during the festive season, and there are plans to scale up in the future.
Kenyans react on NTSA SMS fraud alert
Online scams are a global phenomenon, and Kenyans are not spared in this challenging menace.
Following the fraud alert on NTSA’s social media, motorists were quick to express how scammers easily targeted the government service, saying how legit the fake website appears.
“People are swift out there. Who even thought of this just a day after the implementation of the policy. And even made the website?” one user commented.
Another social media user lamented how talented fraudsters are.
“I am tired with Kenyans, a day is not over and you’ve already made a fake portal which looks more original than the original one?”
Another questioned why NTSA directed motorists to delete the scam messages.
“Why should I delete the message? Where are they getting the data from?”
Motorists are watching closely for updates from NTSA as they investigate the fraud with more Kenyans expeted to travel by road this festive season.
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