KENYA & RWANDA: WELCOME TO THE AKR END OF YEAR PARTY AND JAMHURI DAY CELEBRATIONS

From: AKR|Association of Kenyans Living in Rwanda

Fellow Kenyan,

Compliments of the Season.

As is our tradition, we shall have our end of year party cum (belated) Jamhuri day celebrations on Saturday 15th December 2012. Highlights of the event are as follows:

1) Venue: Car Wash Gardens

2) Time: From 11.30 am

3) Address by the Kenya High Commissioner

4) Lunch will be served at 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm

5) Property talk: Leading property agents, OPTIVEN shall present on investment opportunities available in Kenya. This will equip us with
invaluable information, for those who wish to invest in the thriving property market.

6) Family entertainment: Bouncing castles and face painting for young Kenyans. DJ Nano and Eugene Anagwe will bring the house down
with favourite Kenyan tunes as we savour succulent Nyama Choma and other Kenyan delicacies direct from the hot stones of The
Royal Carwash kitchen. We shall mount big screens for lovers of the game to watch the giants Man City, Liverpool & Man U battle it
out in the Barclays Premier League, as we down our drink of choice.

7) Agaciro Fund: Handover of our contributions to the Government of Rwanda.

8) Presentation of certificates of appreciation to our corporates who have supported AKR throughout the year 2012

9) Dance: Join DJ Nano and Eugene Anagwe at the Manor Hotel, Nyarutarama, for a truly Kenyan evening:
Time: 9 pm till morning !
Entrance charges: Rwf 1,500 per person and Rwf 2,500 for couples;
Drinks: Buy two, get one free
Come one, come all !!
10) New Traffic Rules: Find attached a summary of the recent drastic changes in the Kenyan Traffic rules. You are encouraged to
familiarise yourself with these changes as you prepare to hit the Kenyan roads this December. Drive safely, Stay alive !

The AKR Executive Committee takes this early opportunity to wish you and your families a MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY 2013.

Proudly Kenyan,
Carol

CHANGES TO THE KENYA TRAFFIC RULES.pdf
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DRASTIC CHANGES TO THE KENYA TRAFFIC RULES
Here is a summary of the drastic changes to the traffic rules caused by the Amendment of section 12 of Cap 403 of the laws of
Kenya. These rules became operational on 1

st

December 2012. Please take time and familiarize with all these changes. Watch
out and stay safe as you head back to Kenya for Xmas and end-of-year festivities:

1) Number plates – When you sell your vehicle, you should surrender the number plates to the registrar of motor
vehicles, otherwise you risk being arrested and fined.

2) Overlapping, obstruction, driving on pavement or through a petrol station to avoid traffic – You risk a fine of Kshs
100,000 -300,000 or One year in jail or BOTH

3) Over speeding – You risk a fine of Kshs.10, 000 or 3 months imprisonment or both

4) Careless Driving – Penalty of Ksh 500,000 or 10 years imprisonment or both

5) Careless driving causing death – Life Imprisonment. This is being treated as murder.

6) Driving under influence of alcohol – A fine of Ksh 500, 000 or ten years in jail or both.

7) PSV Operators – Should adhere to the uniforms and badges rules

Motor Cycle operators – ONE PASSENGER only and the passenger and rider must wear reflective vests and helmets, otherwise you risk a fine of Kshs 10,000 and in default 12 months imprisonment

Other changes as below:

Road blocks are to be gazetted;

Driving licenses of speed limit violators shall be suspended for not less than 3 years if the person has exceeded speed limit by more than 10 kph and if offence is repeated 3 or more times.

Mandatory eye test every 3 years for licensed drivers. If you fail the test then license is withdrawn.

All law enforcement officers (regular police and APs) are now effectively mandated to deal with traffic issues with the abolition of the Traffic Department under the Kenya Police Service Act.

MOST IMPORTANT: LET US SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH ALL OUR DRIVERS, COLLEAGUES, FAMILY and FRIENDS

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