Apart from the loud music, flashy and artistic graffiti they rock, matatus are also known for recklessness.
On October 13, an Embakasi bound matatu nearly ran over a man along Haile Selassie Avenue.
The mathree, which belongs to the Kanambo group of matatus under Royal Swift Sacco was making a turn at the Haille Selassie roundabout when the tout fell.
The unidentified tout was swinging at the door when his feet touched the ground, sending him sprawling on the ground face first with the rear wheels passing just a few feet from his head!
This is a stark reminder of the high level of recklessness that has been witnessed in the matatau industry.
During the 2016 Nganya Awards, a high school student lost his life in a similar manner after Rongai’s ‘Catalyst’ ran over him along City Hall Way.
The said student was hanging onto the matatu while it was performing stunts (twerking) when he fell off and the left rear wheels ran over his head.
