IG Koome issues traffic advisory ahead of festive season

By , December 20, 2023

The Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has issued a traffic advisory ahead of this year’s Christmas festivities.

In a statement on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, Koome cautioned Kenyans of expected high vehicular traffic calling on all road users to exercise caution noting that road safety is our collective responsibility as Kenyans.

The police boss noted that increased cases of road crashes have been caused by preventable human factors including noncompliance with traffic regulations and rules such as operating defective vehicles, failure to use safety belts by commuters, speeding driver fatigue, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and dangerous overtaking.

“We expect high vehicular traffic on our roads due to increased movements of Kenyans across the country. Already we have had two major fatal road traffic accidents in which we have lost a total of 16 people in Machakos and Nakuru since last week. It is quite regrettable that most road traffic accidents and crashes in the country are due to preventable human factors.”

IG Koome has, however, assured Kenyans of safety, noting that he has recalled all police officers who were on leave to resume duty.

Notably, Koome indicated once again his abhorrence of corruption in all its forms in the police department.

“I wish to emphasize that road safety is our collective responsibility as Kenyans. I wish also to reiterate my past sentiments that the National Police Service has no room for corrupt officers. My office remains open to the Director of EACC for collaboration in the fight against corruption,” Koome noted.

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