A matatu travelling the Litein-Kericho route crashed yesterday, resulting in multiple casualties, after a traffic officer allegedly jumped into the moving vehicle and strangled the driver. The incident, which highlights persistent issues of police bribery, occurred near Litein, Kericho County.

• An image shows the front of the Nakuru Line matatu was mangled after it rammed a tree.
• The Motorist Association of Kenya (MAK) condemned the police's behavior, questioning the tactics used.
• The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has actively investigated cases of police bribery, recently arresting officers in the Rift Valley, including two in Litein, a known bribe collection spot.