Tag: traffic police
US Marine Kennedy Okemwa Charged for Insulting Traffic Cops in Nairobi
A US Marine has been arraigned in court for causing public disturbance and insulting police officers in Nairobi.
Appearing before...
Utamu wa maisha: This is why traffic cops never commit suicide
Of all members of Kenya Police, the traffic cop is the least likely to shoot the boss or fellow colleagues. They also rarely...
Police Officers Beaten Up by GSU for Demanding Bribes
Two police officers were beaten up by a General Service Unit (GSU) officer on Tuesday afternoon after he sighted them receiving bribes.
LETTERS: Extortion rife at traffic police roadblocks
Wednesday January 30, 2019 will remain memorable to me. On this day, I had a series of nasty encounters with some phony...
Meet police officer who controls traffic with fancy dance moves
An Indian traffic police officer has found the perfect way to have motorists obey traffic rules.
Ranjeet Singh makes...
Uganda traffic police ordered off highways over corruption
KAMPALA,
Traffic police officers have been ordered off the highways and in Kampala Metropolitan Police area except in areas that are directly involved in control...
Police launch daytime alcoblow test to curb drunk driving
The government has introduced daytime 'alcoblow' tests in efforts to curb accidents caused by drunk driving this festive season.
Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet...
Traffic Police Officer Ben Wins Kenyans Hearts
Many Kenyans stunned by a traffic Police officer’s unusual politeness have taken to social media to praise his honesty.
Most online users claimed that the officer, identified as Ben,...
NTSA wants traffic police to stop demanding physical driving license from...
- NTSA argued producing a license is not the only way a police officer can find out if a driver is licensed
- The Authority...
Irked by ‘extortionist’ cops, Lonyangapuo storms roadblock, frees boda boda rider
West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo on Wednesday removed police roadblocks mounted by traffic police on the Kitale-Lodwar highway.
The angry county boss threw away barriers...
Matatu crackdown skirting the big impunity question
When the crackdown on public service vehicles was announced, we were made to believe that the preparations were thorough and meticulous.
Yet it was clear...
Traffic police the weak link in implementing ‘Michuki Rules’
The renewed enforcement of the “Michuki Rules” for public service vehicles (PSVs) is a welcome development. The only problem is that the government is...
Nairobi PSV commuters stranded as traffic cops enforce Michuki rules
Hundreds of commuters were stranded in various Nairobi routes on Monday after police stepped up the crackdown on non-compliant matatus.
The operation, which kicked off...
A Traffic Policeman Hit And Injured By A Speeding Motorist.
A traffic police officer manning a road block at Mnarani in the outskirts of Kilifi town, Kilifi County was critically injured yesterday after he...
HOW SWEET-TALKING ROGUE MATATU DRIVER FELL INTO BOSS LADY COP’S TRAP...
Matatu drivers and tout are infamous for their rude, aggressive and vulgar manner of engaging with passengers, other road users or even the authorities.
On...
Report askaris who take bribes, Sonko tells city dwellers
Governor Mike Sonko has asked residents of Nairobi to report bribery cases against city askaris.
In a social media post on Sunday night, he also...
