Matatu driver jailed after conductor falls to death

A conductor's fatal fall from a moving matatu just landed the driver a two-month sentence on the Thika Superhighway.

Driver convicted over conductor's death

• Paul Nyambuto Momanyi got two months or a Ksh 15,000 fine.
• Magistrate Thamara Irene delivered the ruling.
• Momanyi drove matatu KDM 246E with an unsecured door.
• Conductor Kenneth Kamau Kaheri died at the scene.

Court draws the line on driver duty

• Irene stressed drivers bear ultimate safety responsibility.
• Passenger screams were how Momanyi even found out.
• His no-prior-record plea didn't sway the court.
• Personal hardship doesn't override the duty of care.

Vehicle fails safety inspection

• Post-incident checks revealed multiple safety-standard failures.
• Questions surfaced about prior roadworthiness approvals.
• Overloading and unsecured doors persist industry-wide.
• Matatu safety violations keep claiming Kenyan lives yearly.