Motorist Association of Kenya has renewed efforts to combat extortion of money from vehicle owners by rogue officers.
MAK commended the remarks by President Uhuru Kenyatta who condemned the rampant extortion by police officers.
On 20th February MAK wrote to the court of the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet and Chief Justice David Maraga complaining about the state of desperation on motorists whose time is wasted not only by the roadside but in police stations and slow, compromised court processes.
MAK believes that the cumbersome process is deliberately made so by the wayward police in connivance with court orderlies in the hope that; for the motorists to avoid it they will take the easier route of paying a bribe.
The Motorist Association called upon the president to order CS Fred Matiangi to effect the Instant Fines which is the Law now.
They also demanded that the Cabinet Secretary should ask the Inspector General why he is not effecting the new law which is aimed at stopping extortion and while ensuring more compliance.
The Association also asked the President to take the order seriously so as to end such actions.
The Intention of this fight is to ensure that the law enforcement agents will not get to steal the small remains of vehicle owners after paying their taxes.
The President @UKenyatta wants extortion stopped.https://t.co/aH6UoEdmJD pic.twitter.com/KAefV9VnF8— Motorist Association (@motoristsoffice) February 25, 2019