The government has officially started implementing speed limit rules on the Nairobi Expressway following a series of accidents that have seen several people injured and infrastructure destroyed.
A motorist on Tuesday, July 12, shared a speeding ticket issued to her after she exceeded the set speed limit of 80km/hr.
In the document seen by Kenyans.co.ke, the motorist was booked for speeding after her vehicle was captured moving at 116km/hr against the set speed on the elevated highway.
The speeding ticket indicated that the motorist was expected to appear before the Milimani Law courts to answer to charges of breaking the traffic law.
"You are hereby required to attend Milimani Court at 8.00am on Tuesday, July 12, to answer a charge of violating speed limits contrary to the Traffic Act," read the speeding ticket in part.
In addition, the ticket captured the time the offence was allegedly committed (3.38pm) and the vehicle details including the model, registration number and colour.
The request to appear in court also contained the name of three officers including an inspector, who will appear as witnesses.
The speeding ticket ended the debate on what was the recommended maximum speed on the expressway, with majority of motorists admitting that they thought it was 110kph as on all highways.
Less than a week ago, Transport Cabinet Secretary, James Macharia, reminded Kenyans that the top speed on the elevated road was capped at 110km/hr, further asking those using the road to adhere to the set limits.
He added that the police would mount speed guns in sections of the roadway, adding that those found culpable would face hefty fines.
"Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the above provisions of Section 42 of the Traffic Act shall be guilty of an offence liable to a fine of up to Ksh100,000," read the CS's statement in part.
The crackdown was instituted following two accidents at the Mlolongo toll station that left scores injured and one dead - both linked to speeding.
With one of the accidents involving a 33-seater matatu, the government also temporarily banned public vehicles with a capacity exceeding seven passengers from the expressway.
