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Kenya police wary of jokers with return of 999 line

By Standard On Saturday Reporter

KENYA: The re-launched 999 emergency lines are already reporting hundreds of prank calls, adding to the frustration of staff manning the call centre in Nairobi. This has raised doubts over how effective the service will be.

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