A matatu driver was on Wednesday, June 21, arraigned in court after allegedly blocking First Lady Rachel Ruto's motorcade.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, the driver noted that he was arrested along University Way in Nairobi at around 6.30 am while ferrying passengers to Kakamega.
The suspect revealed that he was taken to Kabete Police Station before proceeding to court awaiting to be charged.
"They told me that I was obstructing the first lady's vehicles. I am now awaiting the court's decision," he stated.
A passenger who was in the vehicle accused the police of treating the driver unfairly.
"Is this service for all? An innocent driver was taken to court for nothing. I now see why innocent people are languishing in jail," the passenger lamented.
The source told Kenyans.co.ke that the transport company promptly arranged for a replacement driver to continue the journey after his counterpart was apprehended by the police.
"As a citizen, I feel that the police officer falsely accused the driver," he added.
According to the passenger, the driver waited for about 15 minutes after the convoy had passed but was still taken into custody and charged with obstruction.
The incident came barely two weeks after a security team attached to President William Ruto called the police on a taxi driver for a similar offense on Wednesday, June 7.
The driver attempted to defend himself, explaining that his car broke down as the President's motorcade made its way to Safari Park for the annual National Prayer Breakfast.
"As I was inspecting the car to identify the issue, a motorcycle stopped and I was ordered to move my car from the road," he recalled.
He narrated that more officers came to help push the car to the roadside. He was released after an hour of questioning.
