Kenyans Hail Nairobi Motorist Who Refused To Pave Way For Politician's Vehicle: "Kiburi Tumekataa"

• An online video shows a Nairobi motorist refusing to yield to a politician's vehicle, even as it blares its sirens
• Evans Kiarie insisted he would not move, asserting that both citizens and politicians are taxpayers
• Kenyans who saw the video took to social media to laud the motorist for his courage, arguing that they need more people like him

Nairobi: Kenyans took to social media to praise a motorist who boldly refused to give way to an unnamed politician's vehicle.

What did te Nairobi motorist do?

In a video posted on X on Thursday, August 16, Evans Kiarie is seen driving his car while a politician's vehicle, with its sirens blaring, attempts to overtake him

Despite the increasing sirens, he firmly refuses to give way to the politician's car, stating that he will not move.

"Who do they think they are? I am not moving. You're using the road just like all of us," the man said.

After several unsuccessful attempts to get the driver to yield, the politician's vehicle was forced to turn off the siren.

"We are all taxpayers here," the Nairobi motorist said.

How did Kenyans react?

After watching the video, netizens quickly took to the comment section to share their opinions, with many praising the driver for his courage.

Gunner fun:

"We need more like him."

Anubis:

"Supported."

Felix Peter:

"It should become the norm; they switch on the sirens, and no one moves."

Jeremy Jeremiah:

"Rushing to where, to go and represent who?"

Miss Milly Rono:

"Ambulances, Police chases, and fire trucks are the most important vehicles to give way to."

Shirleyanne:

"That's the way to go, I support you fully."

Keif:

"We've refused this kind of pride, let them not be deceived by the calmness we are boiling within."

Man faces Ruto, reminds him of unfulfilled 2019 promise

Earlier, a man reminded President William Ruto of a vow he made years ago that was yet to be fulfilled.

The Kenyan man did not mince his words or show fear as he addressed the head of state, reminding him of his long-overdue promise.

The man reminded the president that it had been almost five years since he promised to give a bus to Ndakaini Secondary School students.

Social media users headed to the comment section as they reacted to the video after the bold man hilariously summoned the president.

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