• NTSA said the two were arrested alongside the driver of the matatu and urged Kenyans to speak up once they spot such behaviour.
• “The driver and the two conductors have been arrested. They will be charged accordingly. We urge all road users to remain vigilant and speak out against such behavior,” they tweeted.
Two touts who were spotted in a viral video dangerously hanging on a moving matatu have been arrested.
In a statement on Monday, NTSA said the two were arrested alongside the driver of the matatu and urged Kenyans to speak up once they spot such behaviour.
“The driver and the two conductors have been arrested. They will be charged accordingly. We urge all road users to remain vigilant and speak out against such behavior,” they tweeted.
“Road Safety is a shared responsibility and we thank the public for reporting this incident.”
On the viral video, the two conductors are seen to be dangerously displaying some sort of acrobatic antics on another moving public service vehicle, next to theirs.
One was swinging and placing his legs on the other speeding bus while the other one waited for another moving vehicle and stepped on the vehicle moving.
The National Police Service commenting on the incident said the three are pending arraignment on various traffic violations.
“The NPS condemns such reckless and irresponsible conduct by the bus crew that exposed passengers and other road users to danger. Such conduct will not be condoned and stern action will be taken against anyone in contravention,” they said.
NPS said further engagements are ongoing to propose more deterrence action against the operators.
“We commend established saccos that have continued to enhance decorum and order in their fleet, earning a good reputation and respect from the public.”
NPS said other PSV saccos are urged to follow suit by instilling discipline in their fleet and reigning strongly on rogue operators.
The compliance drive by the National Police Service in partnership with the National Safety and Transport Authority (NTSA) is still ongoing across the country to ensure compliance to traffic rules and regulations is enforced.
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