The new initiative aims to curb the rising number of road accidents, which have claimed dozens of lives in recent weeks.
Speaking during the announcement, Chief Justice Koome said the Judiciary would take an active role in traffic enforcement by introducing mobile courts along major highways.
Speaking during the announcement, Chief Justice Koome said the Judiciary would take an active role in traffic enforcement by introducing mobile courts along major highways.
The move is part of a multi-agency strategy designed to ensure offenders are prosecuted quickly and fairly, without unnecessary delays.
According to Koome, the operation will involve close collaboration between the Judiciary, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Police Service, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
According to Koome, the operation will involve close collaboration between the Judiciary, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the National Police Service, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Officers from these agencies will jointly patrol key transport corridors throughout the December holiday period.
“This is about saving lives,” Koome said.
“This is about saving lives,” Koome said.
“We want a coordinated and practical approach to traffic enforcement that ensures accountability while protecting the rights of motorists.”
Under the new plan, mobile courts will be set up on busy highways and accident-prone routes to hear traffic cases on the spot.
Under the new plan, mobile courts will be set up on busy highways and accident-prone routes to hear traffic cases on the spot.
Drivers found committing serious offences such as reckless driving, drunk driving, speeding, or overloading may be charged and presented before a magistrate immediately.
Judicial officials explained that the courts will operate using both physical and digital systems to ensure cases are processed efficiently.
Judicial officials explained that the courts will operate using both physical and digital systems to ensure cases are processed efficiently.
Importantly, motorists will be informed in advance about where the mobile courts will be located to promote transparency.
Drivers charged with offences will also be allowed to contact their lawyers, ensuring that their constitutional rights are respected even as the courts work to speed up justice.
The crackdown follows worrying statistics on road safety. Chief Justice Koome revealed that at least 28 people have died in road accidents in the first two weeks of December alone. More than half of these deaths occurred within just 48 hours, raising alarm among authorities.
The surge in fatalities prompted the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ), which Koome chairs, to activate an emergency response.
Drivers charged with offences will also be allowed to contact their lawyers, ensuring that their constitutional rights are respected even as the courts work to speed up justice.
The crackdown follows worrying statistics on road safety. Chief Justice Koome revealed that at least 28 people have died in road accidents in the first two weeks of December alone. More than half of these deaths occurred within just 48 hours, raising alarm among authorities.
The surge in fatalities prompted the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ), which Koome chairs, to activate an emergency response.
The council brings together 36 institutions involved in law enforcement and justice administration to address national concerns.
Officials say the festive season is particularly dangerous due to increased travel, commercial transport, and night driving as Kenyans travel to their rural homes for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
EACC Joins Fight Against Roadside Bribery
The operation will also target corruption on Kenyan roads. EACC officers will be deployed to monitor interactions between motorists and traffic police, with a focus on arresting anyone involved in bribery.
Authorities say roadside corruption has weakened traffic enforcement for years, allowing dangerous drivers to escape punishment and return to the roads.
Officials say the festive season is particularly dangerous due to increased travel, commercial transport, and night driving as Kenyans travel to their rural homes for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
EACC Joins Fight Against Roadside Bribery
The operation will also target corruption on Kenyan roads. EACC officers will be deployed to monitor interactions between motorists and traffic police, with a focus on arresting anyone involved in bribery.
Authorities say roadside corruption has weakened traffic enforcement for years, allowing dangerous drivers to escape punishment and return to the roads.
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