CNN Journalist Larry Madowo, on Thursday, October 9, clashed with Kibra Member of Parliament Peter Orero for allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road.
In a 26-second clip shared by the media personality, the ODM party lawmaker's vehicle was recorded flouting traffic regulations.
Madowo had declined to make way for the lawmaker and instead attempted to stop the legislator passing on the wrong side.
However, the situation quickly escalated when Madowo and Orero started arguing in the middle of the busy road. The MP's driver could be heard insulting Madowo, leaving him dismayed by the situation.
The legislator who was seated in the co-driver's seat was heard intimidating the journalist, daring him to report his alleged wrongdoing to the Head of State.
"These people were driving on the wrong side, and so I decided to block them," Larry narrated. The lawmaker and his driver were unanimously heard shouting, "Go and report it to Ruto."
Unmoved by their comments, Madowo bravely responded, "I will take it to Ruto." Following the back and forth, the MP's vehicle drove off even as the driver continued to hurl insults at the International Correspondent.
Madowo then went ahead to comment, "Is that spicy passenger your MP? That appears to be a Kenyan lawmaker, Kibra MP Peter Orero, who’s a former high school administrator."
The incident quickly drew sharp criticism from members of the public who accused the MP of being unethical and defiant. Most Kenyans who commented on the matter admonished the MP for publicly displaying arrogance.
"From classroom discipline to road chaos, Kibra MP Peter Orero skipped the lesson on leading by example!" commented an online user. "Very Unfortunate coming from an elected leader. It's the reason the parliament has become what it is. Sad," claimed another Kenyan.
According to Kenya's Traffic Act, driving on the wrong side of the road is an offence that could attract a fine of up to Ksh10,000 or an imprisonment of up to six months or both.
The penalty escalates if the driving is considered dangerous, such driving is always described as being reckless and depending on the extent of the action, a severe incident could attract a maximum penalty of Ksh100,000.
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