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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>A taxi driver and a county askari official sustained injuries after a vehicle overturned along the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway on Monday, April 26, following a chaotic arrest.<\/p>\n

Sources indicated that the county askari entered the vehicle as he attempted to arrest the taxi driver – while the vehicle was still in motion.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media after the accident, the driver stated that the county officer\u2019s interference caused the vehicle to roll over.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we got to the roundabout he crossed over his legs from the passenger side and hit the brakes, and asked me where I was driving to,\u201d adding that he warned the askari not to obstruct him while driving.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe did the same thing again and threatened to cause an accident. I tried to steer the vehicle and remove his foot from the pedals at the same time.<\/p>\n

\u201cEventually he overpowered me during the scuffle and grabbed the steering before the car overturned,\u201d Richard Gichuki the taxi driver recalled.<\/p>\n

The county officer wanted to arrest the driver after he allegely failed to provide proof that he had paid parking fees.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the matter, the Nakuru East Deputy sub county Police Commander Phanton Analo stated that the taxi driver had attempted to escape towards Nairobi.<\/p>\n

Organising Secretary Digital Transport Association Mathew Lesanjo, criticised the officers for not dressing in official uniform when on duty.<\/p>\n

He noted that many taxis have been unable to pay the Ksh1,000 seasonal parking fees due to the pandemic and the 8pm curfew.<\/p>\n

In January, an elderly woman escaped death by a whisker after being dragged by a speeding Kisumu county vehicle.<\/p>\n

One askari held the woman’s right arm tightly, dragging her on the tarmac without bothering to let go despite her cries. The incident sparked outrage across Kisumu – with governor Anyang’ Nyong’o suspending the said officers.<\/p>\n

County askari, taxi driver injured as vehicle rolls in highway arrest. pic.twitter.com\/c2A5gstDTJ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. A taxi driver and a county askari official sustained injuries after a vehicle overturned along the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway on Monday, April 26, following a chaotic arrest. Sources indicated that the county askari entered the vehicle as he attempted to arrest the taxi driver – while the vehicle was still in motion. 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