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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has said that the alcohol blow will remain in use until a rulling against it heard at the Appeal court.
NTSA Director General Francis Meja said the ruling delivered on Friday by a three-judge bench did not suspend the breatherlizer rules.
According to Meja, a section of the media had misinterpreted the ruling.
“NTSA informs members of the public that driving under the influence of alcohol is an offence and that the authortity will continue to execute its mandate so as to keep our roads safe,” Meja said.
The court of appeal upheld the High Court decision that dismissed the case filed to suspend the breathalyzer rules.
“We find no merit in the appeal. The High Court did not error in denying the appellants the reliefs they sought in their petition dated February 28 2014,” the court of appeal ruled.
The case was filed in 2014 by the Managing Director of Reminisce Sports Bar Kariuki Ruitha who argued that police have been enforcing the breathalyser Rules in a manner degrading to the dignity, honor, and esteem of motorists who consume alcohol.