Sakaja clarifies impounding of vehicle after motorist sued

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has denied claims that a motorist was arrested and his vehicle impounded for obstructing his motorcade.

This follows a media report indicating that the said motorist had sued the county for impounding his motorcade on allegations that he obstructed the governor's motorcade.

While reacting to the media report, Sakaja clarified that the said motorist's vehicle was impounded after a complaint was filed with county authorities.

The governor at the same time shared the video in which the complainant raised a concern over a motorist who was driving on the wrong side of the road.

In the video filmed by another motorist, two buses are seen on the wrong side of the road.

"A member of the public shared this video. That's the vehicle impounded and charged," Sakaja said on X.

The clarification by the Governor saw a section of Kenyans take to the comment section to laud the county for impounding the motorist's vehicle.

"How powerful are these matatu drivers and owners risking the life of passengers and fellow motorists by obstruction and using the wrong lane just to make money," John Boog, who reacted to Sakaja's clarification, said.

"This matatu should be arrested and taken to court and face the law...Can you imagine if this Benz driver was overspeeding we could be talking of a deadly accident."

Geoffrey Tanui on his part said:

"The motorist should wake up from the effects of violent protests and keep way to leaders. He was intentionally blocking the governor."

Section 53(1) and 67 of the Traffic Act states that obstructing by allowing a vehicle to remain in any position on the road to obstruct or cause inconvenience to other motorists using the road is an offence that attracts a fine of Sh10,000.