CRAKCKDOWN ON UNROADWORTHY AND DEFECTIVE MOTOR VEHICLES

On 13th September 2006, officers from the Kenya Police Motor vehicle Inspection Unit, backed up by Traffic Police conducted operations in Nairobi during which a total of 81 vehicles were inspected on the spot.

The random inspections produced the following results: -
• Unroadworthy - 50
• Defective - 26
• Minor Defects - 5
• Compliant - 0
Total - 81

The breakdown of the unroadworthy motor vehicles (by type)
• Matatus - 31
• Buses - 8
• Lorries - 6
• Pick Ups & Vans - 3
• Tanker - 1
• Saloon cars - 1
Total - 50

The breakdown of the defective motor vehicles (by type)
• Matatus - 7
• Buses - 5
• Pick ups and vans - 11
• Saloon cars - 3
Total - 26

Police Headquarters welcomes the decision by the Chairman of the Matatu Owners Association (M.O.A.), Mr. Simon Kimutai and his counterpart in the Matatu Welfare Association (M.W.A.), Mr. Dickson Mbugua, to urge their members to comply with all the requirements of the law and engage the Ministry of Transport and the Kenya Police in constructively finding solutions for the problems ailing the transport sector.

We shall always welcome dialogue provided there is a general agreement that there cannot be a compromise on matters of road safety and standards established by law with the objective of safety on our roads and the comfort of fare paying and other road users.

The two leaders have set a good example that should be emulated by all.

(GIDEON M. KIBNUNJAH)
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE