Two public service vehicles (PSVs), linked to George Ruto have been ordered to adhere to traffic regulations and National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) rules before resuming operations in Nairobi.
Milimani Principal Magistrate Eric Otieno Wambo ruled that the two Matatus, “Money Fest 001” and “Matrix,” which had been operating without number plates, must install registration plates before they can continue operating.
The magistrate also instructed the drivers, Dickson Wambua Masya (Matrix) and Leonard Muasya Kituu (Money Fest 001), to report monthly to the Nairobi Traffic Base Commander to ensure continued compliance with both traffic and NTSA regulations.
The charges followed a series of offenses committed by the drivers, who were accused of obstructing traffic, disregarding verbal instructions from police officers, operating without a road service license, driving without identification plates, and failing to wear the mandated public service vehicle uniform.
Kituu was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road on March 21, 2025, and failing to display the front identification plate on the Money Fest 001 mini-bus.
Masya was charged with not wearing the required uniform, failing to produce a road service license, and ignoring a police officer’s order to stop on March 20, 2025.
The two drivers sought bond, claiming they weren’t operating the vehicles when the violations occurred.
However, both admitted that their photos were displayed on the vehicles as per the Traffic Licensing Board (TLB) rules, and thus they were held responsible for the infractions.
Magistrate Wambo emphasized the importance of adhering to traffic laws, referring to the late Former CS for Transport, John Michuki’s regulations, which include mandatory uniforms and photo identification for PSV operators.
He stressed that the ongoing recklessness of Matatus, like Money Fest 001 and Matrix, causing chaos in the city, must cease.
State prosecutor Samuel Mugo highlighted numerous complaints against the two Matatus for their persistent violations and disruptive behavior on Nairobi’s roads.
The drivers were granted bond, with each required to pay KSh 50,000 and provide two sureties. They will return to court on April 23, 2025, for trial.
