Video: Drama as Angry Passengers Confront Drunk Driver, Demand Fare Refund in Nairobi
- Panic broke out on Mombasa Road when passengers stopped a matatu mid-trip after realising the driver was heavily drunk
- In a viral nighttime video, the man is seen stumbling as commuters force him from the matatu to a petrol station bay
- Furious passengers demanded a refund, shouting at the missing tout and confronting the intoxicated driver on camera
- The chaos drew police intervention, with an officer arriving as the driver stood dazed, unaware of the seriousness of his actions
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Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - In Kenya, road accidents remain a leading cause of death, with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) consistently citing human error as a major contributor.
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This reckless driving has often been traced back to inebriated drivers sitting behind the wheel, endangering lives.
Despite awareness campaigns and enforcement efforts, many public service operators continue to disregard safety standards.
How did Nairobi passengers take on a drunk driver?
A dramatic confrontation erupted on Mombasa Road after furious passengers stopped a matatu mid-journey upon discovering the driver was drunk.
The disturbing incident, captured in a now-viral video, highlights the growing concern over road safety in Kenya, where reckless driving continues to claim lives and put innocent commuters at risk.
In the footage recorded at night, visibly shaken passengers are seen forcing the matatu to stop at a nearby petrol station.
The driver, identified by passengers as operating a vehicle from the Eastern Line Travel fleet, appeared heavily intoxicated.
Stumbling and squinting, they forcefully walked him from his seat and left him standing at the petrol station's waiting bay.
As he stood outside the vehicle, a passenger taking the video went on a rant, identifying the matatu's registration number, KBB 070W, which he displayed in the video.
"This is the driver, he's very drunk; driver amelewa kama maji. Driver amelewa na anatuendesha vile anafikiria. Amelewa kama kitu ingine. This is the car, hii ndio hiyo gari inaitwa Eastern Line Travel. Hii ni Mombasa Road . Jamaa amelewa anaenda tu vile anafikiria. Ndio hiyo gari KBB 070W," the male passenger said while filming.
His voice shook with a mix of anger and disbelief as he panned the camera to show the disoriented driver and the matatu.
"Guys ebu mniambie kama sasa tutaendelea hivi; jamaa amelewa kama kitu ingine, he's very very drunk," the man continued, appealing to Kenyans online to judge the seriousness of the situation.
Did Nairobi matatu refund passengers?
Passengers, many of them visibly upset, surrounded the driver and began demanding that the tout refund their fare.
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The travellers immediately started inquiring about the whereabouts of the matatu tout who seemed to have vanished amidst the chaos.
"This is the driver, huyu ndio the guy. Huyo makanga ako wapi? Ebu tupee pesa yetu nanii. Hapana tupee pesa wewe. Wewe umelewa aje na unatuendesha hapa. Wacha atupee pesa," the passenger is heard saying, insisting they be compensated.
The video ends as a police officer arrives at the scene, attempting to take control of the situation while the inebriated driver stands awkwardly by, unaware of the gravity of the chaos.
How did drunk Zambian man prank firefighters?
Elsewhere in Nakonde’s Katozi area, a heavily intoxicated man triggered a false emergency by calling the fire brigade to report a road accident.
The fire crew rushed to the scene, sirens and all, only to be met by the caller and an equally drunk friend.
The man pointed to his inebriated friend, claiming he had been unconscious, prompting the dispatch.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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