Traffic police officers along Mombasa Road engaged a 9-year-old schoolboy in a high-speed chase after he declined to stop.
In an incident which happened on Wednesday, August 24, the minor was said to be driving his father's saloon car while heading to school.
The law enforcement officers controlling traffic on Mombasa Road noticed him driving while wearing a full school uniform as the front door window was open. His father was seated in the co-drivers seat while a seven-year-old believed to be his sister was in the back seat.
They immediately flagged the minor but he refused to comply with their order and instead accelerated towards Athi River Township.
The officers pursued the 9-year-old, who sped on the highway for almost 2 kilometres before the car was impounded.
They cornered him at a private school entrance and prevented him from harming other students in the institution.
After the ordeal, the kids' father stated that his son had been a fast driver with two years of experience. He refuted claims that the minor endangered the lives of other motorists.
"Allowing kids to drive puts the lives of other motorists at risk. It is also against traffic rules in the country," Athi River police boss Mary Njoki stated.
The father was, however, apprehended and detained at Athi River Police Station while his son and daughter were taken back to school by the cops.
Police stated that the father will be arraigned at Mavoko Law Courts in Machakos county to answer charges prescribed by the traffic police officers. His license may also be revoked.
One must attain the age of 18 to be issued a driving licence in Kenya. Foreigners are required to have a full driving licence valid in their country of residence.
Driving without a driving license attracts a fine of up to Ksh10,000 in the country. The National Safety and Transport Authority (NTSA) and other government agencies are, nonetheless, refining the rules to ensure sanity on the roads.
