Updated Thu, June 30th 2016 at 13:59 GMT +3Nairobi: Traffic police officers in Kenya have been instructed to arrest and charge drivers of government vehicles flouting traffic rules. Traffic officers were summoned by their respective commanders and ordered to stop and arrest drivers of the vehicles flouting the rules on the road without fear or favour. Kitili also warned motorists not to block police vehicles, ambulances or fire engines responding to emergency calls. I have reminded the traffic officers of their duties that those flouting the rules should be charged without fear or favour,” he said. Owners of hearses have also been told that the only persons allowed to flash or wail roof beacons (sirens) are drivers of police vehicles, ambulances and fire engines.

Source: Standard Digital June 30, 2016 07:30 UTC