{"id":122996,"date":"2025-10-13T11:11:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/mps-driver-in-court-after-viral-traffic-outburst\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T11:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:11:16","slug":"mps-driver-in-court-after-viral-traffic-outburst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/mps-driver-in-court-after-viral-traffic-outburst\/","title":{"rendered":"MP\u2019s driver in court after viral traffic outburst"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 \u2014 The driver of Kibra MP<\/strong> Peter Orero was on Monday arraigned in court to face traffic-related charges following a viral video that showed him driving on the wrong side of the road in Nairobi, as the legislator hurled insults at other motorists.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The incident, recorded by CNN journalist Larry Madowo on Thursday, captured the MP encouraging his driver to continue obstructing traffic and even daring the journalist to \u201ctake the video to President William Ruto,\u201d in an apparent display of impunity.<\/p>\n

Police had sought the driver on charges of careless driving, obstruction, and driving on the wrong side of the road, offences that contravene Kenya\u2019s Traffic Act. <\/p>\n

The National Police Service (NPS) fast-tracked the investigation after the clip sparked national outrage over the conduct of VIP convoys on public roads.<\/p>\n

NPS Spokesperson Michael Muchiri reiterated that only emergency and select official vehicles \u2014 including those for the President, Deputy President, and emergency services \u2014 are legally permitted to obstruct traffic.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one is above the law. We will continue taking action against those who misuse public roads or hide behind VIP tags to break traffic rules,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The National Police Service further revealed that a number of similar cases involving diplomatic and government number plates are under review.<\/p>\n

Senator faces backlash<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Monday\u2019s arraignment came even as Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana faced a fierce backlash after defending the MP\u2019s conduct, claiming it stemmed from the \u201cdemands of political life.\u201d<\/p>\n

ODM Senator faces backlash after defending Orero over viral traffic incident \u00bb Capital News (capitalfm.co.ke)<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cKenyans don\u2019t understand how demanding political life can be \u2014 from constituency duties to assembly sessions and committee work. The constant pressure takes a toll on mental health. That\u2019s why my Mental Health Bill seeks to establish a desk to support leaders\u2019 wellness,\u201d she posted.<\/p>\n

Her remarks sparked swift reactions online, with many dismissing the defence as dishonest and tone-deaf.<\/p>\n

Hospitality executive Mohammed Hersi retorted that many other professions face greater mental health challenges without breaking the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf any profession faces high mental strain, it\u2019s the police, doctors, nurses, and teachers \u2014 not legislators driving fuel guzzlers on the wrong side of the road,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

City lawyer Willis Otieno also ridiculed Kibwana\u2019s comments, saying they appeared to confirm that \u201clawmakers are mentally unstable and in need of a Bill to fix it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 26-second clip of MP Orero and his driver has reignited public anger over the behaviour of politicians and VIP convoys on Kenyan roads, with citizens demanding stricter enforcement of traffic laws.<\/p>\n

NPS Traffic Commandant Fredrick Ochieng warned that law enforcement will continue targeting motorists who misuse VIP privileges.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving a political office does not grant anyone the right to endanger other road users,\u201d he stated, asserting NPS commitment to enforcing road discipline.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 \u2014 The driver of Kibra MP Peter Orero was on Monday arraigned in court to face traffic-related charges following a viral video that showed him driving on the wrong side of the road in Nairobi, as the legislator hurled insults at other motorists. The incident, recorded by CNN journalist Larry Madowo […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-122996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=122996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122996\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=122996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=122996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}