Mobile courts return as state targets drunk drivers, speeding on Kenyan Roads

The renewed campaign will see the return of Alcoblow breathalyzer testing, enhanced speed surveillance, and the reinstatement of mobile courts—measures aimed at curbing the annual spike in road accide.....

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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the National Police Traffic Department have launched an intensified crackdown on drunk driving and traffic violations in Kenya, bringing back mobile courts and Alcoblow tests for the festive season.

Enforcement will focus on night patrols, where Traffic Commandant Dr. Frederick Ochieng stated most fatal crashes occur.
Mobile courts will resume on major highways for swift handling of offenders, ensuring "immediate conviction and sentencing."
A new anti-corruption initiative allows the public to report traffic officers soliciting bribes via a toll-free number.
The crackdown follows alarming statistics, with 3,890 lives lost to road accidents by October this year, an increase of over 85 deaths compared to the same period in 2023.