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The art of bribery: A closeup look at how traffic officers operate on Kenya's roads

Police road block along Nakuru-Ol Kalou road. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

A first-time driver on Kenyan roads is likely to think that commercial and passenger service vehicles are highly regulated. Drivers are frequently stopped by police officers, who are ubiquitous along Kenya’s highways.

Is this evidence that the police are keeping road users safe?

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