Kiambu Businessman Remanded in Custody Over Alleged NTSA Portal Manipulation

A Nairobi Magistrate’s Court has detained a Kiambu businessman charged with the offence of conspiracy to fraudulently obtain registration of two motor vehicles.

Daniel Mutua Tanyai appeared before the Milimani Principal Magistrate, Daisy Mutai, and was detained in custody awaiting the pre-bail report to determine whether to be granted bond.

The accused faced four counts of forgery, obtaining registration by pretence, and unauthorised access to the NTSA portal, offences which are contrary to the law.

The court heard that on May 19, 2021, at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, jointly with another before the court, forged an affidavit for the request of a change of mobile phone number at the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), purporting it to be a genuine affidavit signed by Vincent Mogaka to facilitate the transfer of ownership of two motor vehicles registration number  KBS 771E and KBK391B from the ownership of Stephen Kiongo Karuku.

He was also charged with obtaining registration by false pretence contrary to Section 320 of the Penal Code.

The prosecution told the court that, on May 20, 2021, at the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in Kisumu, jointly wth another before the court, he deliberately facilitated the acquisition of motor vehicle registration certificates for motor vehicles KBS 771E and KBK391Bby pretending that the same had been issued by the Directorate of Registration and Licensing at (NTSA), a fact he knew to be false.

Further, Tanyai was charged with unauthorised access to a computer and with manipulating the system’s operations by bypassing security protocols to illegally access the NTSA system, knowing the access was unauthorised. He altered the ownership records of the motor vehicles aforementioned by transferring them to himself, Daniel Mutua Tanyai.

He denied the charges and pleaded with the court to grant her lenient bond terms, citing that he is a businessman in Kiambu and has a permanent known place of abode.

“Your honour, I am not a flight risk. I run a registered business in Kiambu, where I live, hence pleading for lenient bond terms,” he submitted.

He also stated that since the investigation into the issue commenced, he has been complying with the DCI.

The prosecution did not oppose his release on reasonable bond terms but informed the court that there is another file with similar charges, and  requested that the court consolidate them.

In determination, the Magistrate ordered the accused to be detained in police custody until June 26, 2026, awaiting a pre-bail report and consolidation.

The matter will be mentioned on June 26, 2026, for further directions.