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On yesterday's drive show, Mwalimu Rachel and Xclusive discussed aspects of development in the country that people could be proud of.
"Hi Mwalimu and big man, I know this show is for Gen Z, but if you ask me, I want to see a Kenya where police officers, when you commit a traffic offense, tell you, 'This camera caught you, it's 10,000 shillings, this one is 5,000 shillings, let's go to the police station.' Why can't Kenyan police have citation books like in other countries?" a listener asked.
"In other countries, tickets are issued for 10,000, 5,000, 2,000 shillings, and you are told to mail the fine within seven days. If you don't, it doubles quickly. In Kenya, a police officer enters your car and says you have obstructed traffic and tells you to go to Karen Police Station."
The listener continued to narrate that the police then asked for a bribe to let him go.
"He is saying not to let him go scot-free, but the processes need to be transparent and properly conducted," Mwalimu said.
"NTSA has already digitized driving licenses, so traffic cops should scan the license with a PDQ machine to show your details and any pending fines. They can then tell you the fine, and you find time to sort it out," Xclusive added.
Mwalimu then noted that Gen Zs are the ones who will develop such software.
Xclusive then asked, "If keying in someone's name automatically brings out all their cases, why is it hard for traffic officers to do the same?"
