
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) arrested 23 pedestrians in Nairobi on September 8 for allegedly crossing the Thika Superhighway outside designated crossing points instead of using the provided footbridge. According to Capital FM, the arrests are part of a crackdown targeting pedestrians who flout road safety rules along the busy highway. The operation is intended to encourage use of designated crossings and reduce accidents on one of the city's major roads.
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