Motoring Discussion > Driving in Kenya Miscellaneous
Thread Author: PeterS Replies: 13

 Driving in Kenya - James T
When the police broke the crime ring operating in our area of Nairobi, they found that the gun being used was owned by our local police officer. He was renting it out each evening. Apparently the going rate was £5 a night, plus £1 for each bullet used.

One of my staff was offered an AK47 for £10 (this was the late 90s). He turned it down because it had a rope strap. He wanted one with leather.

I was taken to court after overtaking on a double yellow line (uk equivalent = double white line) and refusing to pay the bribe. I can't remember what the fine was, but do remember that if I didn't pay I was in line for 30 days in jail!
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 Driving in Kenya new PeterS 18 Nov 19 16:51
 Driving in Kenya new Bromptonaut 18 Nov 19 17:29
 Driving in Kenya new PeterS 18 Nov 19 18:09
 Driving in Kenya new sooty123 18 Nov 19 18:56
 Driving in Kenya new James T 18 Nov 19 21:39
 Driving in Kenya new Runfer D'Hills 18 Nov 19 22:23
 Driving in Kenya new PeterS 19 Nov 19 05:34
 Driving in Kenya new No FM2R 18 Nov 19 22:02
 Driving in Kenya new Runfer D'Hills 18 Nov 19 22:25
 Driving in Kenya new PeterS 19 Nov 19 05:32
 Driving in Kenya new James T 19 Nov 19 07:34
 Driving in Kenya new four wheels good... 20 Nov 19 12:03
 Driving in Kenya new Falkirk Bairn 20 Nov 19 13:08
 Driving in Kenya new James T 20 Nov 19 16:51
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