Video Of Man Riding Speeding Horse On Nairobi Road Amuses Kenyans: "Ngata Imepanda"

• Kenyans were tickled by a video of a man expertly riding a horse in traffic, presumably heading home
• The video elicited hilarious reactions from netizens, with some stating using a horse for commute was a cheaper alternative to cars
• Car lovers and horse enthusiasts pointed out that contrary to the belief that a horse was cheap, it was not so

Nairobi - A scene reminiscent of classic Western films has unfolded on the bustling streets as a fearless Kenyan man took to the roads on horseback.

Horsepower on the road

The captivating spectacle was captured as the rider, and his energetic horse galloped at an exhilarating pace.

User @ejaythejagaban shared the viral footage on TikTok, which captured the hilarious moment the rider and occupants of a motor vehicle engaged in hilarious banter over the escalating fuel prices.

"Ngata imepanda sana (Petrol prices have gone up)," he shouted as he expertly guided his horse.

Occupants of the vehicle likened the horse rider to Peaky Blinder's character Thomas Shelby as they cheered him on to hasten the indefatigable horse.

Clanking from the horse's hooves created a rhythmic sound as it zoomed past busy Nairobi city traffic.

See the video below:

Netizens reacted to the post, and below are some of their comments:

Prime369:

"Bro, on a Ferrari."

Mando:

"Maps will be like, after 20 gallops, jump right."

Kelvin:

"POLICE: May I see your driving licence?"

stè kariuki:

"As someone who has tried to ride a horse before, I can tell you it ain’t easy to ride one as you think."

jasmine:

"Hommie's ride probably cost more than yours."

amari:

"Real horsepower right there."

Six_tweriwan wrote:

"When you receive that message, "Niko solo home, come."

rhobiesagati1..:

"Huyu aliambiwa kuja immediately (He must have been told to come immediately),"

Boy rides horse to school

Another video of a primary school pupil galloping his horse to school had adults green with envy over his childhood.

The exciting video was shared on the TikTok page @horses_and_me2023 and elicited reactions online, with many stating the boy was enjoying his childhood.

His horse-riding skills impressed people as the animal sped across the field next to a dusty road.