Exclusive: MPs Expose Sh300 Billion ‘Raw Deal’ in NTSA Smart Driving Licence Contract
A storm is brewing in Parliament after lawmakers raised red flags over a controversial Sh300 billion deal between the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and a private company called Pesa Print. The agreement, which is meant to produce smart driving licences, has left many legislators angry and worried.
The contract is set to run for 21 years. But according to MPs who have reviewed the terms, the deal heavily favors the private firm. They claim Pesa Print could walk away with up to 75 percent of all the money collected from the project.
If that happens, the company would earn a shocking Sh900 billion over the two decades. That is three times the original value of the contract. Lawmakers say this means the Kenyan public is getting a very raw deal while one private entity secures a massive financial windfall.
The MPs are now demanding answers from NTSA. They want to know who approved the terms and why the deal was structured to give such a large share of revenue to a single company. Many are calling for the contract to be suspended immediately.
“This is not just a bad deal. It is a betrayal of public trust,” one lawmaker said privately.
As pressure mounts, all eyes are now on NTSA and the Ministry of Transport to explain how a contract meant to improve road safety turned into what critics call a gold mine for a private printer.
