VIDEO: Daring Nairobi man blocks Lang'ata matatu overlapping on walkway

Drama unfolded after a man refused to move from a pedestrian walkway, blocking a matatu trying to cut through traffic.

In a viral video seen by TNX Africa, the man, carrying a bag, stood firmly in the middle of the walkway, forcing the matatu to back into the road.

Earlier, the man seemed to have a heated argument with the driver, who could be seen gesturing at him.

The incident appeared to involve a Lang'ata-bound matatu, going by the sacco under which it was registered, openly visible from the viral footage.

As the camera panned out, the man held his ground, and the driver eventually reversed.

This is part of a growing trend in Kenya, where some drivers flout traffic rules, prompting citizens to step in.

There was drama in Nairobi after a man refused to move from a pedestrian walkway to give way to a matatu that was using the walkway to beat traffic. pic.twitter.com/5jjGkFBTc3

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Weeks ago, a similar incident occurred at Allsops junction in Nairobi.

A man carrying bags blocked a matatu that had mounted the pedestrian walkway. 

“Where do you expect us to walk? This is a walkway for people. It doesn’t matter, I will stand here,” He barked at the visibly agitated driver. 

In the heat of the moment, another pedestrian intervened. Dressed in a red jacket, she scolded the driver for being on the pavement and urged the man to stay put:

“Don’t move, stay there.”

A crowd began to gather, and a conductor from a nearby bus joined in, warning the man that standing there was dangerous:

“The bus is not full, and the grave is not satisfied… move from there,” the conductor, clad in the typical maroon, shouted.

The man fired back angrily, “Why don’t you come take the bus if you want, I’ll hit it with it.”

The person filming eventually left after recording the bus’s license plate.

Such incidents have sparked outrage online, with Kenyans calling on the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA Kenya) to act.

Chris Ogola wrote on X, “These are not random acts. Anger is building slowly @ntsa_kenya, this is your work. Do you also fine the Sacco?”

Another user, Mosese, added, “I have seen this happen a couple of times in the past, which I found very encouraging. Imagine if we had 100 individuals willing to stand their ground when they are in the right? Assume there is an incentive to report abuse of traffic rules on our roads.”