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Traffic offences: A case for instant fines

During a recent surprise visit to the Kibera Law Courts, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga unearthed a massive corruption scam in the Traffic Court where unscrupulous officials mint millions of shillings from traffic offenders.

The impromptu investigation revealed that in cases involving minor traffic offences there were numerous instances of bribery, parallel receipting for fines, case backlogs and delays in the court process. This has resulted in the Government constantly losing out on revenue that rightfully belongs to it.

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