IG Kanja Orders Nationwide Crackdown Targeting All Drivers
In a statement released January 7, NPS Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga described the situation as unacceptably alarming and a crisis demanding immediate, collective, and decisive action...
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Inspector General of the National Police Service Douglas Kanja has ordered a nationwide crackdown on traffic violations in Kenya, effective Wednesday, following an alarming spike in road accidents since the start of the new year.
- A total of 31 people have died in road accidents within the first six days of the new year.
- The crackdown targets all drivers, with a particular focus on speeding, drunk driving, unroadworthy vehicles, and Public Service Vehicle (PSV) compliance, including intensified breathalyzer tests.
- The National Police Service (NPS) attributes the majority of accidents to preventable human errors such as reckless driving, speeding, and driver fatigue, also highlighting violations by boda boda riders.
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Police and NTSA Launch Nationwide Crackdowns on Traffic Violations - January 2026
Inspector General of the National Police Service Douglas Kanja has ordered a nationwide crackdown on traffic violations following an alarming spike in road accidents since the start of the new year. The National Police Service (NPS) has also announced intensified road safety operations targeting accident blackspots nationwide as schools and colleges reopen. In a related action, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has mandated retests for drivers violating traffic rules. This directive followed a viral video of a Tahmeed bus dangerously overtaking on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, with the driver being traced and ordered to undergo a retest.
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