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Murder on the roads: How corruption fuels road carnage

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Staying with road carnage, despite sustained efforts by anti-corruption agencies to stamp out bribery on Kenyan roads, corruption remains a major hidden catalyst for road crashes, undermining safety measures and regulatory enforcement. Motorists and public transport operators say the vice is so entrenched that they are often forced to part with cash at police roadblocks to avoid delays or scrutiny. They are now calling on the government to fully implement the recommendations of retired Chief Justice David Maraga aimed at reducing deaths on the roads. Citizen TV’s Chrispine Otieno reports.

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