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Alcohol breath tests unreliable, say experts

Breathalysers are now widely used as a determinant of the blood alcohol concentration in motorists.  Transport Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau (left) relaunched the introduction of these gadgets on Kenyan roads last year.

By BERNARD MUTHAKA   

NAIROBI: A number of motorists have had their merry evenings marred by the dishonour of being shown on prime time television being subjected to ‘alcoblow’, before incurring heavy court fines.

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