- A group of enthusiastic high school students were captured on video hanging from a speeding matatu
- The youngsters, driven by adrenaline and teenage energy, toyed with death while enjoying the risky ride
- The video left Kenyans angry, with many calling on the authorities to take action against the driver
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A shocking video of high school students dangerously hanging out of a speeding matatu has sparked widespread outrage across the country.
The footage, which quickly went viral on social media, shows several students endangering their lives.
NTSA urged to arrest matatu driver
Fully dressed in their school uniforms, they clung perilously to the door of the packed matatu as it hurtled down a busy road.
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The clip has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with many Kenyans condemning the students' reckless behaviour and the driver's negligence.
The Kenya Police Welfare weighed in on the matter, tagging the traffic department and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in a stern message.
"To the traffic department: Arrest and charge. NTSA Kenya. And if this is your daughter, teach her discipline," the organization tweeted.
Kenyans condemned the recklessness
Concerned citizens took to social media to express their frustration, calling for immediate action from the authorities.
Ser John Ndichu:
"The world is at risk not because of bad people but because of those who know what is right and remain silent."
Fidprod Chosen Prosper
"First, deal with the driver. Revoke the license nikama kichwa yake iko na maji."
Muraga Wa NjeriNa Maina
"A moment ago, I witnessed a schoolboy falling from a moving matatu while hanging on the door. Luckily, he wasn't hurt."
Helgah Ritah Reborn:
"Alafu huyu in case apate accident will they blame the driver. This is beyond carelessness."
Fury as Sagana matatu carrying students is captured driving recklessly
The incident comes barely two weeks since Kenyans called out for the arrest of another driver in Sagana.
In the viral video, the vehicle is driven recklessly, swerving dangerously from side to side despite carrying students.
Some hung out of the windows recklessly while cheering the driver who was risking their lives.
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