Woman Who Paid 80 Bob Matatu Fare For Passenger Amazed As She Gets KSh 2k Reward

• A simple act of kindness during a matatu ride in Nairobi led to unexpected rewards for a young woman
• What started as a routine commute turned into a remarkable display of generosity and gratitude.
• The story unfolded when a woman found herself in a situation that many commuters can relate to - her phone battery died just

A simple act of kindness aboard a matatu has captured the hearts of many, showcasing the power of generosity and gratitude in unexpected ways.

What did Sarah do for fellow passengers?

A woman found herself in a familiar predicament when her phone battery died just as she was about to pay for her matatu fare using MPESA.

Sarah Ouma stepped forward without missing a beat and offered to cover her fare, a modest sum of 80 Kenyan shillings. Sarah took to social media to share her experience.

Her post, which detailed the spontaneous act of generosity, quickly gained attention.

"This babe was about to pay for her bus fare using MPESA and her phone went off, so since it was only 80 bob I paid it for her.," Sarah wrote.

Sarah confused whether to accept reward

"She just sent me 2k guys. Do I accept it ama I refund? Coz it was really no big deal," Sarah added.

Now faced with an unexpected windfall, Sarah finds herself at a crossroads, contemplating whether to accept the generous reward or return it to its sender.

Her moral dilemma has sparked debate online, with many weighing in on the ethics of accepting such a substantial sum for a simple act of kindness.

The online community was equally amazed by the story, praising Sarah for her selflessness and the anonymous benefactor for their generosity.

Messages of encouragement flooded in, highlighting the importance of kindness and compassion in today's world.

Further speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Sarah said she eventually accepted the money but also wanted to befriend the other lady so they could continue keeping in touch.

"Yes, I eventually accepted the funds as she just wanted to say thank you, I hope to keep in touch with her," said Sarah.

Lady working as matatu tout says she dropped out of campus

In a separate story, a young female tout opened up about how she got into the matatu industry after dropping out of the Cooperative University due to financial constraints.

Laureen has been working as a conductor with a leading matatu sacco plying the Westlands-Kikuyu route, and she narrated it has taken a lot of adjusting for her to fit in this world of public service vehicles.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, the young lady said that at first, her parents opposed her becoming a tout, but her financial challenges convinced them that she needed to join the industry as a tout.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.