The National Police Service has introduced the infamous alcoblow on the Nairobi Expressway in a bid to tame drunk driving and enhance safety of other road users.
While the 27-kilometre road has significantly eased traffic along the busy Mombasa Road, a number of road accidents have been reported, some fatal.
The addition of traffic police officers and conducting of Alcoblow test is part of traffic safety measures being implemented on the highway.
“We have alcoblow on the expressway and we are going to use it for people who tend to take alcohol and contravene the law by driving under influence,” the police announced in a statement.
Those who will be found drunk driving will face the full force of the law according to the police.
“We shall arrest drunk driver and arraign them in court,” the police warned.
The alcoblow test will affect private vehicle drivers at the expressway since the government banned public service vehicles from plying on the route.
This is after two matatus caused fatal accidents in what was attributed to speeding and careless driving.
Alcoblow was reintroduced in the country on July 2022 after a 5 year hiatus but it will be the first time it will be used on the busy expressway.
If found drunk-driving on the expressway you risk a fine not exceeding Sh100,000 or a jail term of not more than two years or both.
This is according to Traffic (Amendment) Bill that was sponsored by Tiaty Member of Parliament William Kamket and ascended into law by former president Uhuru Kenyatta.
On November 14, speed cameras were spotted on the highway meaning that over speeding drivers will be booked.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke on Monday, November 14, Moja Expressway Head of Public Relations Jeanne May Ongiyo confirmed that speed cameras had been mounted at several points along the road.
"Yes, there are speed cameras along various points of the expressway which are operated by the traffic police. They measure the speed of the vehicle against the number plate," she stated.
