Police in Nairobi have promised to take action against Kibra MP Peter Orero’s driver after a viral video showed the lawmaker’s vehicle breaking traffic rules and hurling insults at journalist Larry Madowo.
The incident, which has stirred national debate, began when Madowo recorded Orero’s car driving in the wrong lane. The CNN journalist stopped his vehicle to block the MP’s car and questioned the driver’s behaviour.
Instead of apologising, Orero and his driver reacted angrily, shouting and daring Madowo to “take the video to President Ruto.”
The confrontation, captured on camera, spread quickly across social media. Many Kenyans condemned the MP’s behaviour, calling it an example of impunity among public officials.
“If leaders can insult journalists and ignore traffic laws, what message are they sending to citizens?” one user commented.
Following the uproar, National Police Service Traffic Commandant Fredrick Ochieng said that police would investigate the matter once they officially receive the viral clip.
“If we get the video, we will identify the vehicle’s registration number and summon the driver for questioning,” Ochieng stated in an interview.
He added that no one is above the law — not even elected leaders.
“Only emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire engines, and official presidential or deputy presidential convoys are allowed to disrupt traffic. Members of Parliament are not exempted,” he clarified.
He warned that anyone found guilty of such behaviour will face legal consequences.
Meanwhile, as public anger grew online, Peter Orero appeared unbothered. Instead of apologising, he posted a sarcastic message on Facebook, writing, “Safisha takataka.
Happy Mazingira Day!” — the same phrase he had angrily shouted at Madowo during the confrontation.
However, the post only made things worse. Angry Kenyans flooded his comment section, accusing him of arrogance and disrespecting the office he holds. Some residents of Kibra even vowed to vote him out in 2027.
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