Saw the same thing happening at the National Oil turn-off opposite the Walter Reed compound, Kisumu. Some government minister being driven in a Toyota Prado complete with police escort was driving from the side road and on seeing him, the traffic cop manning the junction started asking all motorists to drive straight ahead. Some were about to turn right into the side road and the damn thing is two-way but the yelling policeman wouldn't let them. Foolishness!
Learn first to treat your time as you would your money, then treat your money as you do your time.