A driver of one of the vehicles captured on camera driving dangerously along a busy highway has been fined and had his licence suspended.
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) said the court fined him Sh120,000 and suspended his driving licence for one year.
Also fined is the owner of the Toyota Hiace and its conductor who were ordered to pay Sh20,000 and Sh12,000 respectively.
A report from the base Commander, Makuyu police station says the trio were arrested following the reckless driving on Sunday, December along the Makuyu-Sagana Road at Kambiti area.
The police said they managed to arrest them with the support from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
They were arraigned on Friday at the Kenol Law Courts, the report added.
The charge sheet shows that the driver was charged with dirving unroadworthy vehicle and fined Sh60,000.
He was also charged with careless driving and fined Sh50,000 and on count three, he was charged with driving without PSV badge and fined Sh10,000.
The owner of the vehicle was charged with permitting unroadworthy vehicle for which he was ordered to pay Sh20,000 fine.
The conductor faced two counts: Operating without PSV badge (Sh10,000 fine) and riding in a dangerous positions (fined Sh2,000).
The driver of the other vehicle is still at large but is being sought for arrest.
"The driver of the other PSV is still at large. We will keep you posted on any further updates," NTSA said in an update on Friday.
In the viral footage circulated on social media platforms, two vehicles are seen driving side by side while swerving in zigzag and overtaking recklessly.
The vehicles were weaving past traffic at high speed with passengers peeping through windows, creating a dangerous situation for other motorists.
The footage was recorded by a motorist who was trailing the vehicles.
Police spokesperson Resila Anyango confirmed that the owners of the vehicles had been identified and summoned for questioning.
"We have traced both owners and summoned them to report to Central Region Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer (RTEO)," she said.
Also summoned, Anyango said, are the drivers of the Nissan vehicles.
The incident sparked debate online, with many calling for stricter enforcement of road safety regulations.
It happened at a time when police urged motorists to exercise caution when driving during the festive season.
Police and NTSA recently rolled out road safety compliance checks across the country to ensure smooth traffic flow during the December festive season and avert road crashes attributed to reckless driving and violation of traffic rules.
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said through a multi-agency strategy, the National Police Service (NPS) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) would conduct crackdowns and road safety compliance checks on the major highways.
