Police have launched a countrywide crackdown on vehicles with unauthorized LED lights including those with red and blue flickers and blinding lights.
In a statement Issued On Friday, the national police service said it will take action against motorists and riders who have illegal lights.
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“The National Police Service observes that several private vehicles, public service vehicles, and motorcycle owners have: unlawfully equipped lamps, modified illuminating lights, red lights, opaque rear lights, flashing lights, flickering lights, LED illuminating bars, unauthorized sirens, unauthorized red and blue lights,” read the statement by NPS Spokesperson Bruno Shioso.
The national Police service also encouraged the PSV, tour, and commercial vehicles to ensure they have valid licenses.
All traffic enforcement officers across the country have been directed to impound and charge Motor vehicle/motorcycle owners following the provision of the law.
The illegal Lights are Unlawfully equipped lamos, Modified illuminating lights, Red lights, Opaque rear lights, Flashing Lights, Flickering Lights, Led Illuminating bars, Unaotherised sirens, and unauthorized red and blue lights.
This just comes after the inspector general of police was changed from Hillary Nzioka Mutyambai due to illness to the current president Nominating Japhet Koome.
Koome is a former Nairobi County Police Commander and was serving as the Commandant of the National Police Service College in Kiganjo.
Koome had previously served at the police headquarters (2018), where he was the principal deputy to the Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police, Edward Mbugua.
Koome is awaiting vetting by both the national assembly and the senate before getting into office.
The Acting Inspector general of Police at this time is Noor Gabow who has been acting since August 26th when Inspector Mutyambai took a sick leave.
Also, there is a new Cabinet secretary for the ministry of interior and national coordination who was sworn in on Thursday at the statehouse.
