A video has emerged on social media showing agitated passengers chasing down and beating up matatu operators for alleged reckless driving.
The matatu, belonging to Lina Sacco (registration: KCL 740B), was reportedly headed to Nairobi from Limuru when the incident occurred.
@Ma3Route @ntsa_kenya driver kupata kichapo cha mbwa after driving carelessly and over speeding #LinaSacco pic.twitter.com/8nhDmtPJmx
— Kanyeki (@Kanyeki254) April 7, 2019
The passengers are said to have been angered by the driver and his colleagueโs behavior on the road and obvious disregard for their lives.
One of the passengers, in the slightly over one-minute undated video, at one point even poses: โTumemkataza
(Loosely translated to: โWe have tried to dissuade him (driver) from speeding, why does he want to kill us?)
Angry passengers discipline rogue driver and his tout for driving recklessly, they were heading to Nairobi from Limuru. pic.twitter.com/tGMwthDycO
— Augustine Sang ๐ฐ๐ช (@Sang_254) April 7, 2019
The video has caused excitement online with many Kenyans on Twitter commending the passengers for their stern action against the rogue duo:
People power! It's our duty to stand up against wrong at all levels.
— Justus Mwaniki (@mwanikimwangi11) April 7, 2019
Awwwww! Rare phenomenon to find Kenyans who have can take charge and not depend on bribe taking boyscouts in blue…NO TO Reckless driving
— Zadok Birir (@kiplangatlonary) April 7, 2019
That is true nature of Kenyans when they are pushed to corner! That what will happen to Jubilee after destroying Kenyans economy, business and livelihoods! ๐๐
— P. Kings (@PKings10) April 7, 2019