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Alcohol levels for drunk driving to be determined in hospitals

Inspector General of National Police Service Hilary Mutyambai speaks during the launch of the Digital Occurrence Book at Buru Buru Police Station in Nairobi on August 3, 2020.

Photo credit: Salaton Njau | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • According to Mutyambai, the new measures have been enforced following a spike in fatalities on the roads linked to drunk-driving. 
  • The latest development comes just days after the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) and the IG announced the resumption of alcoblow operations

The Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has announced new measures in the enforcement of random alcohol checks on all major towns.

The IG, in his weekly #EngageTheIG Q&A session on Twitter, said alcohol levels will be determined in hospitals under strict Covid-19 rules.