A viral video has captured the moment a motorist firmly declined to give way to a VIP convoy attempting to bypass traffic on a Nairobi road.

The clip shows two Toyota Land Cruiser Prados, one fitted with flashing strobe lights, trying to cut through heavy traffic by overlapping before merging back into the main lane. 

The motorist ahead refused to yield, forcing one of the convoy’s occupants, dressed in a black suit typical of VIP security personnel, to step out and confront him.

The motorist, however, stood his ground.

“You can’t harass me and you’re on the wrong side of the law. Siwezi peana nafasi. Kwani nyinyi ni akina nani?” he said from inside his car.

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Another voice from the car was heard responding: “Hakuna mahali utatupeleka. Toa gari twende bana.”

Unable to force a way through, the security officer returned to the vehicle. 

Eventually, motorists on the opposite lane allowed the convoy back into traffic. 

Passengers in the motorist’s car praised him for refusing to be intimidated.

The incident quickly gained traction online, with many Kenyans commending the driver for standing up to what they described as abuse of privilege.

“Wanakuwaga na haraka, na hakuna mahali hiyo haraka yao huu reflect kwa kazi wanao ifanya,” one user wrote on X.

Another added, “The power of the people is stronger than the people in power.”

“This is making me proud of Kenya and Kenyans as a whole. The first step to becoming Singapore,” commented a third.

This is not the first time such standoffs have been captured on video. 

In June, a woman also refused to give way to a black SUV equipped with strobe lights and a siren as it attempted to merge with traffic on a congested highway, drawing similar support from other motorists.

While VIP convoys often argue that tight schedules justify exemptions from traffic rules, Kenyans online continue to push back, insisting that the law should apply equally to all road users.