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Kakamega police seizing motorbikes, demanding 'forgiveness fee' to help riders skip court

It is a common thing to see dozens of motorbikes and vehicles parked and detained in the yards of police stations across the country for either being impounded for flouting traffic rules, causing accidents, or committing different crimes.

Locals have decried cases where police impound and detain motorbikes in Western regions only to demand 'a forgiveness' levy from owners.

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