Following a video circulating online of a 14-seater matatu being driven recklessly in the streets of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has vowed to take action.
The disturbing video showed the matatu being driven in the middle of the road as it kept on swerving and its passengers were cheering on while blowing whistles.
In a statement on Sunday, the road safety authority condemned the act as unacceptable and it poses grave danger to passengers.
“In a split second, a catastrophic incident could occur as a result of such behavior. The driver risked his life, that of his passengers and other road users,” said NTSA.
“Passengers cheering on reckless drivers endanger their own lives.”
NTSA has therefore noted that they will take appropriate action on the matatu’s crew as a probe begins.
