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Drivers of flashy Rongai matatus fined Sh50,000 for driving 'unroadworthy' vehicles

Matatus

The two matatus christened Moneyfest and Ambush which ply the City Center-Rongai route in Nairobi.

Photo credit: Courtesy of NTV

What you need to know:

  • Mr Mwangi and Mr Amaya are drivers of two PSVs dubbed “Moneyfest” and “Ambush” and which ply the City-Rongai route.
  • A search on NTSA portal established that MoneyFest, is owned by 1998 Technologies, while Ambush, is registered to Expreso Limited.

Two matatu drivers were on Friday fined Sh50,000 each for driving “unroadworthy” vehicles and fitting TV screens on the public service vehicles (PSVs) that obscured the view of other road users.

Appearing before the Kibera Law Courts Principal Magistrate Irene Marcia Kahuya, John Mwangi and Dominic Amaya pleaded guilty to the charges.