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

[Kivuva]

Yes Adam, the law looks good apart from inept police who take advantage of
the law to extort motorists.

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On 11 December 2013 09:54, Adam Nelson <adam at varud.com> wrote:

> 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:
>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: *Armanda Akiwumi*
>> Date: Friday, 6 December 2013
>> Subject: Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM
>> To:
>>
>>
>> Some morhe ridonkulus fines. Really?
>>
>> Drive safely,
>>
>> Gin
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> *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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