This archive report was first published on 21 November 2019.
On November 20, 2019, Kenyan gospel singer Wahu Kagwi was taken into custody for driving on a public road without a valid driver’s license and for driving on a public road without carrying a driver’s license.
According to the charge sheet, the two offences were contrary to Section 30(1) as read with Section 37(1) of the Traffic Act Cap 403 Laws of Kenya.
Wahu was also charged with causing obstruction contrary to Section 53(1) as read with Section 53(4)(a) of the Traffic Act Cap 403 Laws of Kenya and dangerous overtaking contrary to Rule 73(4) of the Traffic Rules Cap 403 Laws of Kenya.
She was driving a Mercedes Benz (registration no. KBZ 440L) at the time of the offence, which occurred along Ring Road in Kileleshwa at around 10am on Wednesday morning.
Wahu denied all the charges before the Milimani Law Courts and was released on a cash bail of Sh15,000 by Senior Resident Magistrate Elector Riani.
