NTSA Impounds ‘Moneyfest’ Matatu After Viral Video Shows Reckless Driving - Nairobi Wire

Matatu drivers arrested after viral video plead guilty to traffic offenses

Two drivers of matatus plying the Nairobi-Rongai route, who were impounded after a viral video showed passengers dangerously dangling from the rooftops, have been arraigned in court. John Mwangi and Dominic Amaya appeared before the Kibera Law Court Friday and pleaded guilty to charges of operating unroadworthy vehicles. The offenses included having TV screens that distracted the drivers’ vision, a faulty braking system, tinted windscreens, and …

Matatu drivers arrested after viral video plead guilty to traffic offenses - The DailyMail

Two drivers of matatus plying the Nairobi-Rongai route, who were impounded after a viral video showed passengers dangerously dangling from the rooftops, have been arraigned in court. John Mwangi and Dominic Amaya appeared before the Kibera Law Court Friday and pleaded guilty to charges of operating unroadworthy vehicles. The offenses included having TV screens that distracted the drivers’ vision, a faulty braking system, tinted windscreens, and …

Rogue matatus grounded: Drivers arrested, 2 vehicles impounded

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on Thursday impounded two matatus filmed flagrantly breaching traffic laws along the Nairobi-Ngong route. The vehicles, popularly known as MoneyFest, have drawn widespread outrage for allegedly endangering the lives of road users and operating with impunity. Passengers were forced to disembark before police commandeered the matatus to Lang’ata […]

NTSA Impounds ‘Moneyfest’ Matatu After Viral Video Shows Reckless Driving - Nairobi Wire

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) impounded two matatus on Thursday after they were captured in a viral video breaking multiple traffic regulations. The footage, widely shared on social media on Wednesday, January 7, showed two notorious matatus, ‘Moneyfest’ and ‘Ambush,’ recklessly traveling the Nairobi-Rongai route with passengers riding on top. In another video, one of the rogue matatus, seemingly overloaded, narrowly avoided…

NTSA impounds GEORGE RUTO’s flashy matatu, Money Fest, after it was filmed breaking traffic rules as a traffic police officer watched helplessly - Is it a PR stunt? .

Thursday, January 9, 2025 - Officials from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) have impounded a flashy matatu belonging to President William Ruto’s son George after it was captured in a viral video breaking traffic rules. The driver was bullying motorists along Magadi Road as a traffic police officer watched helplessly, perhaps too afraid to take action. The video was shared widely on social media, prompting NTSA to take action. “…

Money Fest matatu breaks traffic rules on police watch, NTSA reacts

Videos circulating on social media have caused a stir after a well-known Public Service Vehicle (PSV), Money Fest, was seen driving recklessly along Magadi Road, heading toward Ongata Rongai. The vehicle was caught overtaking dangerously, ignoring traffic rules, and even allowing passengers to ride unsafely on its rooftop. These actions have sparked widespread condemnation from Kenyans, with many raising concerns about the safety of passengers a…