A Kenyan minibus operator who triggered viral outrage by accelerating away from law enforcement explained his panicked flight by claiming intestinal distress had overwhelmed him during the confrontation. Donald Owuor Ndeda faced six violations before Nairobi magistrates after surveillance footage captured his vehicle escaping a traffic checkpoint along Valley Road, with prosecutors arguing his maneuver jeopardized pedestrians and motorists while compounding infractions that ranged from unauthorized passenger collection to missing mandatory driver attire.
The Ganya Sacco employee defended his actions by insisting sudden gastrointestinal crisis forced his departure rather than deliberate defiance, though judicial officers dismissed medical urgency as a justification for hazardous conduct. Authorities imposed penalties totaling 70,000 shillings while cautioning public transport workers that disregarding lawful commands and endangering citizens would face consistent prosecution regardless of personal circumstances.
The Ganya Sacco employee defended his actions by insisting sudden gastrointestinal crisis forced his departure rather than deliberate defiance, though judicial officers dismissed medical urgency as a justification for hazardous conduct. Authorities imposed penalties totaling 70,000 shillings while cautioning public transport workers that disregarding lawful commands and endangering citizens would face consistent prosecution regardless of personal circumstances.
