Driver gets two-month jail term after conductor dies in fall from moving matatu on Thika Road

Driver gets two-month jail term after conductor dies in fall from moving matatu on Thika Road..

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A matatu driver has been sentenced to two months in jail or a Ksh15,000 fine after his conductor died from falling out of a moving vehicle on Thika Road.

The incident occurred on March 27, 2026, when the conductor, Kenneth Kamau Kaheri, fell from the vehicle due to an improperly closed door.
The driver, Paul Nyambuto Momanyi, was charged with failing to ensure the safety of a passenger.
The court emphasized the driver's responsibility to confirm safety measures even if it's usually the conductor's duty to close the door.

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