A driver attached to Kibra MP Peter Orero, who was caught on camera last week while dangerously overtaking, was fined Sh100,000 or face a year in jail for the offence on Monday.
Milimani magistrate Rose Ndombi jailed George Oduor for 12 months or he pays a fine of Sh100,000, being the maximum fine provided for in law.
Oduor was Monday charged with dangerously overtaking a flow of vehicles along Oloitoktok Road within Nairobi county.
He was driving MP Orero’s Toyota Prado KBN 546S.
Oduor pleaded guilty and asked the court for forgiveness saying it was the first time he committed such an offence.
“I was rushing to the airport and there was traffic so I thought I could overtake to save time. I’m a first time offender and I will not repeat the mistake,” Oduor said.
However, the state pressed for maximum penalties saying the overtaking was intentional and that Oduor’s reaction as caught in the camera reeks of impunity.
“Having heard the mitigation and considering the sentence as provided for in law, this court fines you Sh100,000 failing which you will be jailed for 12 months,” the magistrate said.
Oduor was given 14 days to appeal if he so wishes.
His actions were captured on camera causing an uproar online. This prompted the police action.
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