NAIROBI, Kenya — The driver of Kibera MP Peter Orero has been fined Sh100,000 after pleading guilty to obstructing traffic and driving on the wrong side of the road — an incident that came to national attention after a confrontation with CNN journalist Larry Madowo went viral last week.
Appearing before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday morning, the driver, dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt, attempted to conceal his face from cameras as he entered the courtroom.
He was charged with obstruction and violation of traffic laws and admitted to the offence, saying he was rushing the MP to the airport.
“I am sorry, Your Honour. I was in a hurry to drop someone off at the airport, and I will not repeat the offence,” he told the court before being fined and released.
The Kibra MP’s driver George Oduor fined Ksh100,000 after pleading guilty to obstruction and dangerous overtaking.Did he do that without permission from his boss Peter Orero who was next to him? The MP was the first to dare me to take it to Ruto, not the driver
The case stems from a viral video recorded by Madowo, showing the driver blocking traffic along a busy Nairobi road while forcing his vehicle onto the wrong lane.
In the clip, the driver dismissively tells Madowo to “take his complaints to President William Ruto,” prompting the journalist to retort that he would “gladly do so.”
While Madowo later clarified that he had not recognised the legislator during the exchange, social media users quickly identified the vehicle as belonging to MP Peter Orero, sparking widespread public outrage over VIP misuse of privilege on Kenyan roads.
The MP has since faced criticism from Kenyans, with many accusing him of arrogance and entitlement. Some lawmakers came to Orero’s defence, but others condemned the conduct, saying it undermined the rule of law.
Nairobi County Chief Environment Officer Geoffrey Mosiria publicly praised Madowo’s courage, promising to “facilitate the delivery of the flash drive” to President Ruto, in reference to Madowo’s tongue-in-cheek follow-up video vowing to hand the footage to the Head of State.
“We encourage Nairobi residents to be proactive and document such acts of impunity whenever they occur,” Mosiria said.
Driver charged, fined Ksh. 100,000 for dangerous overtaking captured on viral video.The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a Nairobi driver whose reckless overtaking was captured in a viral video circulating on social media.The driver, identified as George
In a statement, National Police Service (NPS) spokesperson Michael Muchiri warned that no one — including Members of Parliament — is exempt from traffic laws.
“Only ambulances, emergency vehicles, the President’s and Deputy President’s motorcades, and, under special circumstances, military convoys, are permitted to obstruct traffic,” Muchiri clarified.
Traffic Police Commandant Fredrick Ochieng’ echoed the warning, saying officers would continue clamping down on abuse of diplomatic and VIP privileges.
“Earlier today, a vehicle using fake diplomatic plates was found driving on the wrong side. We are investigating that matter,” Ochieng’ said.
The viral incident has reignited debate over VIP impunity on Kenyan roads, with many Kenyans calling for stricter enforcement and accountability regardless of status. As one commentator posted online, “If the President can wait in traffic, so can everyone else.”
