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Driving — Kenya
What travelers need to know about driving in Kenya. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Short answer
Get alerted when this changesLawLert pings you if Driving law changes in Kenya. Free.Get the free appDriving in Kenya: allowed only under specific conditions.
CONDITIONAL
You can drive in Kenya on your home photocard licence for up to 3 months; after that you need a 1968-version International Driving Permit together with your licence, and you cannot buy an IDP once you have left home.
On-the-spot fines from traffic police are common but illegal — if stopped, ask the officer to issue the correct paperwork.
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