[kictanet] Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM

[Adam Nelson]

This all looks pretty good to me aside from the eye test every 3 years - 5
or 10 years seems more efficient.

This conversation is obviously outside of the ICT sphere except for the
giant issue which is that quality of life and sclerotic government are the
number one and two impediments to developing an ICT industry in Kenya.
 I've talked to numerous startup people from abroad who have been here for
a while and a number of them are considering decamping to Kigali or
Mauritius where it's safe and clean and doing things like registering your
company is just a matter of paperwork and a one week wait.

Sorting out the craziness on the roads (especially as it impacts
pedestrians and bicyclists) is one small step towards making Nairobi an ICT
hub.

-Adam

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On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 9:53 PM, Lizette Kraft <lfkraft at gmail.com> wrote:

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>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *Armanda Akiwumi*
> Date: Friday, 6 December 2013
> Subject: Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM
> To:
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> Some morhe ridonkulus fines. Really?
>
> Drive safely,
>
> Gin
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> Sent from my iPad
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From:* <gwsnews09 at gmail.com>
> *Date:* 6 December 2013 13:02:53 GMT+3
> *To:* undisclosed-recipients:;
> *Subject:* *UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM*
>
> Dear Members and Friends,
>
> The Sambau Team would like to share with your the following important
> information:
>
> Here is a summary of the drastic new traffic rules caused by the Amendment
> of section 12 of Cap 403 of the laws of Kenya. The president signed the
> amendments yesterday meaning they are in operation from today and we could
> all be affected
>
> a. Number plates: When you sell your vehicle, you should surrender the
> number plates to the registrar of motor vehicles and when you fail to renew
> the insurance, remember to surrender the number plates to the registrar
> otherwise you risk being arrested and fined
> b. Overlapping, obstruction, driving on pavement or through a petrol
> station to avoid traffic-You risk a fine of Kshs 100,000 -300,000 or One
> year in jail or BOTH
> c. Over speeding - when you over speed- You risk a fine of Kshs 10,000 or
> 3 months imprisonment or both
> d. Careless Driving: Penalty of Ksh 500,000 or 10 years imprisonment or
> both
> e. Careless driving causing death: Life Imprisonment. This is being
> treated like murder.
> f. Driving under influence of alcohol: A fine of Ksh 500, 000 or ten years
> in jail or both.
> g. PSV Operators - Should adhere to the uniforms and badges rules
> h. Motor Cycle operators - ONE PASSENGER only and the passenger and rider
> must be in reflective vests and helmets- otherwise you risk a fine of Kshs
> 10,000 and in default 12 months imprisonment
>
> Other changes as below:
> - Road blocks are to be gazetted prior to being mounted by the police
> · Driving licenses of speed limit violators shall be suspended for not
> less than 3 years if the person has exceeded speed limit by more than 10
> kph and if offence is repeated 3 or more times.
> - all passengers must wear their seatbelts
> · Mandatory eye test every 3 years for licensed drivers. And if you fail
> the test then license is withdrawn.
> · All law enforcement officers (regular police and APs) are now
> effectively mandated to deal with traffic issues with the abolition of the
> Traffic Department under the Kenya Police Service Act.
>
> MOST IMPORTANT: SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH DRIVERS, COLLEAGUES, FAMILY &
> FRIENDS
>
> SAMBAU TEAM
>
>
> for and on behalf of
> *WELFARE SOCIETY*
>
>
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