[2025] KEMC 99 (KLR)

Parties

Procedural Posture

Traffic Case / Sentence

Legal Issues

1. 1 Whether the accused drove a motor vehicle on a public road without valid insurance contrary to the law.
2. 2 Whether the accused operated a public service vehicle without an inspection sticker as required by law.
3. 3 Whether the accused operated a motor vehicle for hire or reward without the requisite license issued by the authority.

Ratio Decidendi

The accused pleaded guilty to all three counts: driving without valid insurance, without an inspection sticker, and without the requisite license. The court considered the plea, the absence of previous convictions, and the relevant statutory provisions. The court imposed fines for each count, with default custodial sentences, and ordered that the sentences run consecutively as required by law. The right of appeal within 14 days was explained to the accused.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

• The accused is fined Kshs. 1,500 for Count 1 (driving without valid insurance), in default to serve 4 months imprisonment.
• The accused is fined Kshs. 1,500 for Count 2 (driving without inspection sticker), in default to serve 1 month imprisonment.