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Consequences of 'Takataka': Court hits driver of Kibra MP with Sh100,000 fine or jail
George Oduor (left), the driver of Kibra MP Mwalimu Peter Orero (right).
The driver of Kibra MP Mwalimu Peter Orero has been charged with dangerous driving, coming days after he was filmed overlapping on a city road.
George Oduor pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving after he was charged with endangering lives of other road users before Milimani senior Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi. He admitted that on October 9, 2025 at 2.40pm along Oloitoktok Road, Nairobi, he drove a vehicle dangerously by overtaking against the flow of traffic.
He faced a count of dangerous driving and overtaking on the wrong side of the road contrary to rule 73 (4) as read with rule 99 of the traffic rules chapter 403 Laws of Kenya.
The magistrate was told by a prosecuting counsel that he used demeaning language when he was asked why he was driving so carelessly and dangerously.
The driver is accused of insulting journalist Larry Madowo using unprintable words, asking him to go and report to Kenya's president.
Prosecuting Counsel noted that a video of the encounter has since gone viral.
However, the MP's driver urged the court to exercise leniency while passing a sentence.
George Oduor, driver of Kibra MP Peter Orero, before Milimani law court on October 13, 2025.
He admitted that he was ferrying the MP in his vehicle when he committed the offence. He pleaded for mercy saying that he didn't waste precious judicial time by admitting his wrong.
George Oduor, driver of Kibra MP Peter Orero, before Milimani law court on October 13, 2025.
In her sentence, the magistrate slapped him with a fine of Sh100,000, saying Mr Oduor drove on the wrong side of the road thereby exposing other motorists to danger. She noted that in the recent past, hundreds of Kenyans have lost their lives through road carnage.
"I observed that the accused is remorseful and regrets his actions, and I hereby ordered him to pay a fine Sh100,000 or serve a sentence of 12 months."
The court also gave him 14 days to appeal against the conviction and sentence.
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