<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>these laws are "very useless" if you've never been caught.<br><br></div>I've, on two occasions, been a victim. <br><br>First I was speeding by 2 km/hr (speed limit is 80km/hr) at a distance of less than 10 metres. The cop using a speed camera hid himself in some bush on the Naivasha- Nairobi Highway, near Limuru. Mind you, they use private vehicles to nab "errant" drivers. (Is this legal?)<br>
</div>I did not have the Kshs. 5,000 they needed. In fact the arresting officer, wanted us to talk. I talked with my mouth, instead of my pocket.<br>So I was booked to appear in court the following Monday (since it was a Friday), and left with a cash bond receipt.<br>
</div>On Monday I was at Kibera Law courts, and this is another conduit for corruption. The watchman at the gate told me he could take me to the prosecutor and have my case determined before going to the judge. And of course, I see him as a "sign of good gesture!!!"<br>
<br></div>I was unable to get to this point. In the court room, the judge gave me two options, pay Kshs. 5,000 or be a state guest for 10 days. The latter looked tough ~ my expectant wife, would be so devastated. I knew I was safe because the govt had my 5,000 Shillings already. <br>
</div>Lo! the cops, in the temporary cell, said they needed one to deposit money at Kenya Commercial Bank (specifically at the Junction), because the KCB mtaani agent at the Court hall, was not working. when you are alone, behind the closed doors, knowing that your money is with the same government that wants you to make a deposit, you shudder. <br>
<br></div>After putting some sense to a cop, she ordered our cash be brought to us. So I was in the cell, with 5,000 shillings the govt wanted from me. I couldn't understand why they couldn't just take the money and let me go home. <br>
</div>The cop asked me to talk, again. And this is where I realized, people don't talk with their mouths ~ I did what I needed to do as the rest of the people in order to get out. <br><br></div>I did eventually, after sharing the loot. Sharing because, I did divide the sum into two.<br>
<br></div>The second incident, I was stopped on Ngong Road, near Prestige Plaza for driving while on phone ~ this was my undoing. The cop needed another 5,000 Shillings. I had 500 with me. After much negotiations and arguments, he accepted the 500 Shillings, and parted with the words, "umenikosea sana, Solomon."<br>
<br><br></div>So in short, there are so many loopholes when it comes to observing traffic laws here.<br><br><br></div>In Botswana and Zambia, I'm told that if you dare jump the lights, even in the middle of the night, you may be well prepared for some hard times. I'm told traffic offence there is taken so heavily such that if you drove at night in an isolated area, the lights will be functioning - dare break the regulations. <br>
<br><br></div>That's Kenya, Zambia and Botswana....<br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 11 December 2013 14:26, Mark Mwangi <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mwangy@gmail.com" target="_blank">mwangy@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">All the laws are useless if they are not respected. Very little of the imagined revenues will end up in govt coffers. Cops are about to enjoy christmas properly.�</div>
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On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Kivuva <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com" target="_blank">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div dir="ltr">Yes Adam, the law looks good apart from inept police who take advantage of the law to extort motorists.</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr">______________________<br>Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya.<br>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On 11 December 2013 09:54, Adam Nelson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:adam@varud.com" target="_blank">adam@varud.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div dir="ltr">This all looks pretty good to me aside from the eye test every 3 years - 5 or 10 years seems more efficient.<div><br><div><div>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.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Sorting out the craziness on the roads (especially as it impacts pedestrians and bicyclists) is one small step towards making Nairobi an ICT hub.</div></div></div><div><br></div><div>-Adam</div></div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 9:53 PM, Lizette Kraft <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lfkraft@gmail.com" target="_blank">lfkraft@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div>
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<br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>Armanda Akiwumi</b> <br>Date: Friday, 6 December 2013<br>Subject: Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM<br>To: <br><br><br><div dir="auto"><div>
Some morhe ridonkulus fines. Really?</div>
<div><br></div><div>Drive safely,</div><div><br></div><div>Gin<br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> <<a>gwsnews09@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Date:</b> 6 December 2013 13:02:53 GMT+3<br><b>To:</b> undisclosed-recipients:;<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
<div class="gmail_quote"><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"><font size="+1">Dear Members and Friends,</font></div><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"><font size="+1"><br>
</font>The Sambau Team would like to share with your the following
important information:<br>
<br>
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 <br>
<br>
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<br>
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<br>
c. Over speeding - when you over speed- You risk a fine of Kshs
10,000 or 3 months imprisonment or both<br>
d. Careless Driving: Penalty of Ksh 500,000 or 10 years imprisonment
or both<br>
e. Careless driving causing death: Life Imprisonment. This is being
treated like murder.<br>
f. Driving under influence of alcohol: A fine of Ksh 500, 000 or ten
years in jail or both.<br>
g. PSV Operators - Should adhere to the uniforms and badges rules<br>
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 <br>
<br>
Other changes as below:<br>
- Road blocks are to be gazetted prior to being mounted by the
police<br>
� 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.<br>
- all passengers must wear their seatbelts<br>
� Mandatory eye test every 3 years for licensed drivers. And if you
fail the test then license is withdrawn.<br>
� 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.<br>
<br>
MOST IMPORTANT: SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH DRIVERS, COLLEAGUES,
FAMILY & FRIENDS<span><font color="#888888"><br>
</font></span></div><span><font color="#888888"><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"><br></div><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000">SAMBAU TEAM�<br>
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