Mutyambai – Drivers must have a physical driving license
Police Inspector-General Hillary Mutyambai has said traffic police officers have embraced technology to ensure that laws are obeyed by motorists.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
The IG spoke on Monday in his weekly engagement with Kenyans on Twitter contradicted what he had said in November 2020, that a motorist can show a digital DL as proof of being a licensed driver.
However, IG Mutyambai said, even so; drivers are required to have physical driving licenses with them in accordance with the law.
“Yes, we have embraced technology and the law requires the driver to always have the Driving Licence physically with them,” Mutyambai said.
“If you do not have the hard copy, you may show the officers the soft copy. Failure to do this attracts a fine of Sh1, 000,” Mutyambai said last year.
The Police IG also criticized drivers who overlap, saying that it is their personal responsibility to follow traffic rules and regulations.
“Traffic police officers are there to enforce the law. Anyone found breaching this law, legal action will be taken.”
Mutyambai also said that the police have focused their effort and attention on intelligence-led investigations and a multi-agency approach in getting rampant robbery where the culprits are using motorbikes to steal from Kenyans.
