NTSA in Bitter Fight With Cyprian Nyakundi Over DP Ruto's Cars

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) was this week engaged in a bitter Twitter war with controversial blogger Cyprian Nyakundi over allegations that Deputy President William Ruto leased out his vehicles to the transport agency.

Mr Nyakundi claimed that the DP was reaping huge profits from leasing his cars to NTSA, hence he (Ruto) could not allow the body to be disbanded.

"Are you aware DP Ruto has his cars at NTSA and reaps huge benefits hence cannot agree with the idea of disbanding the extortion agency? When will Kenyans realize that they are on their own? The only solution is to be hostile and burn NTSA vehicles," he tweeted on Monday.

[caption caption="File image of blogger Cyprian Nyakundi"][/caption]

On its part, NTSA responded by quoting an article from the BusinessDaily which explained that the 45 vehicles had been leased from the Kenyan dealer of French automaker Peugeot, Urysia to boost the agency’s surveillance capabilities.

When interviewed by the newspaper, NTSA Director General Francis Meja stated that the 40 station wagons and five ambulances would be deployed across the country.

“This is the first time we are receiving vehicles under this lease programme. The vehicles shall go a long way in improving our competences.

“The vehicles will be used for all our monitoring purposes be it ensuring traffic laws are obeyed, including speed limits and curbing drunk driving," Mr Meja explained.

Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, NTSA Deputy Director of Communications, Dido Guyatu explained that the article was very clear in details.

"The article is very clear on how the vehicles were leased and that is the response we gave and moved on," she maintained.

On Wednesday, Mr Nyakundi alleged that the story of DP Ruto leasing his cars had caused tension in the transport agency.

"The story of Ruto leasing his cars to NTSA imeleta Joto pale (caused anxiety at) NTSA. Arap Mashamba (referring to DP Ruto) is demanding to know who leaked the info to me. NTSA struggled to dismiss the story but failed," he wrote.

In a quick rejoinder, the Transport agency conveyed: "We offered you facts which you refuse to accept. Probably if you visit the treasury and hear from them, you might finally comprehend."

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