‘Moneyfest’ and ‘Ambush’ matatu drivers charged with driving unroadworthy vehicle, fined Ksh.50K
Benjamin Muriuki
By Benjamin Muriuki
Published on: January 10, 2025 12:51 (EAT)
‘Moneyfest’ and ‘Ambush’ matatu drivers charged with driving unroadworthy vehicle, fined Ksh.50K
The impounded matatus. PHOTO: Citizen Digital
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By Benjamin Muriuki,Jan 10th 2025 12:51 PM
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The drivers of two notorious public service vehicles (PSVs) that were impounded on Thursday for flouting traffic regulations have been arraigned at Kibera Law Courts in Nairobi.
John Mwangi, operating vehicle KDG 195 (Ambush), and Dominic Amaya, driving KDQ 111T (Manifest), were charged with driving unroadworthy vehicles, a charge to which they pleaded guilty.
Consequently, the court handed them a penalty of Ksh.50,000 fine or a six-month jail term.
The two were arrested on Thursday after they were captured on video swerving recklessly through traffic on the Karen-Rongai Road putting both other motorists and pedestrians at risk.
In addition, the vehicles were severely overloaded, with several youths seen perched on the roofs and hanging out of the matatus’ windows, seemingly oblivious to the danger they were putting themselves in.
The footage circulated on social media also showed a traffic police officer allowing the vehicles to pass without taking any action, despite their clear violation of traffic regulations.