George Ruto's popular matatu Mood has been involved in an accident in Eldoret, after a 14-seater matatu hit it from behind.
The Ksh14 million matatu had just arrived in the city on Sunday morning for the highly anticipated homecoming event at Maili Tisa Park and Chill when the accident reportedly happened.
In images obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, Mood was observed with a dent where the 14-seater matatu had crashed into it from behind, and police officers had already arrived at the scene.
No casualties were reported at the time of the publication of this article.
Since debuting in July, the flashy matatu has been making headlines across the nation, headlining several entertainment events in Nairobi, in particular.
On July 18, George held a concert at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to mark the debut of the matatu.
The ceremony consisted of a brief prayer session and the anointing of the matatu, followed by a full entertainment concert for the youth at the event.
After the event, the Nairobi Central Business District was brought to a standstill after the matatu made a brief drive through the city streets.
By Monday, July 21, however, the matatu was back in the garage after parts of it were reportedly damaged during its official unveiling.
The situation was updated in one of the matatu’s social media pages, stating, “Mood is currently out for touch-ups. We will be back shortly." The caption accompanied a video of the luxurious matatu undergoing repairs at the garage.
The matatu has been designed to bring a luxury travel experience to Nairobi commuters and reportedly features a 65-inch TV screen, a live DJ mixing deck, solar panels, and high-end bucket seats imported from China.
