You risk being arrested and jailed for six months or fined Sh20,000 if you are found travelling more than two people in your family car. The notice states that no licensed vehicle, including a sedan, will carry more than 50 per cent of its capacity. “Private vehicles shall not carry more than 50 per cent of the licensed capacity,” reads the Gazette notice dated April 6. Government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna said the Gazette notice is "now the law" and that the police will use it to arrest and press charges in court. “I need to consult if we can charge people based on a Gazette notice.

Source: The Star April 10, 2020 09:56 UTC