The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Director General Dr Andrew Kiplagat has pleaded with the court not to cite him for contempt and civil jail as has been asked by Matatu owners whose vehicles had been impounded.
In a response to the contempt application filed by the Matatu owners, Kiplagat says they have complied with the orders issued by the court and thus the prayers being sought should not be issued.
In the case, The owners of several Nganya’s which were impounded and number plates confiscated filed a contempt of court application against Kiplagat for refusing to release number plates to them even after the court had ordered so.
Through lawyers Danstan Omari and Shadrack Wambui, the owners wanted the court to commit Kiplagat to six months civil jail for refusing to give them their plates.
However, Kiplagat says they have since complied with the court order and released all the number plates to the owners of the specified vehicles.
He argues that the owners of the matatus have failed to establish his actions and conduct were willful and deliberate and in disobedience of the orders issued by Court.
