The National Police Service (NPS) confirmed the enforcement exercise on Wednesday, November 11, saying those targeted had committed various traffic offences, including drunk driving, operating unroadworthy vehicles and failing to meet mandatory insurance and licensing requirements.
The operation also targeted drivers and operators violating regulations governing Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).
According to the police, the crackdown was part of wider road safety operations conducted across Mombasa, Kitui and Makueni counties, involving motorists, truck drivers, boda boda operators and other road users.
The enforcement exercise was accompanied by public awareness campaigns in Mwingi and Makindu towns, where traffic officers educated road users on responsible driving and the importance of following traffic regulations.
In Mwingi, boda boda operators and motorists were reminded to observe speed limits, avoid reckless driving and use appropriate protective equipment.
Truck drivers and other road users in Makindu were similarly sensitised on road safety requirements, with particular attention given to speeding, overloading, distracted driving and operating vehicles without proper safety equipment.
The latest crackdown follows instructions issued by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on November 7, directing officers across the country to intensify traffic enforcement ahead of the December holiday period.
Kanja ordered action against motorists involved in dangerous driving, speeding, drunk driving, overloading and operating defective vehicles.
The renewed enforcement comes amid growing concerns over fatal accidents along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway.
On October 25, at least 22 people lost their lives after a passenger bus collided with a tipper truck at Kanga, near Mtito Andei in Makueni County.
The tragedy occurred barely three weeks after another deadly crash at Salama, where 17 people died in a multiple-vehicle collision.
The accidents have renewed calls for stricter traffic enforcement and improved safety measures along one of Kenya's busiest transport corridors.
Police have urged motorists to observe traffic regulations, warning that dangerous road behaviour puts the lives of drivers, passengers and pedestrians at risk.
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