The driver and conductor of a bus attached to Super Metro Company Limited captured on video reversing and driving against traffic along Thika Road have been arrested.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke on Monday morning, Super Metro CEO Nelson Nduki confirmed that the company's management worked with police officers to arrest the duo.
He further revealed that the two were taken to Central Police Station in Nairobi where they are awaiting arraignment in court.
"We have reached out to some police officers to arrest both the driver and the conductor and they are currently at Central Police Station in Nairobi CBD waiting to be charged," he stated.
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"Immediately after that, we are going to hand them over to NTSA (National Transport and Safety Authority) who are our regulators so that they can equally take action against them."
Nduki added that the two were expelled from the company after establishing that they had collaborated in committing the offense.
"For us, we have already expelled them from Super Metro. We believe that a driver cannot reverse without collaborating with the conductor. It is now in the hands of the government to charge them in a court of law."
A 22-second clip made rounds on social media showing the Public Service Vehicle (PSV), branded in the company's signature orange, navy blue and grey colours, reversing in the middle of the highway before speeding off against the traffic.
The act caused uproar among road users arguing that the action posed danger to other motorists along the busy road.
"There's a total disregard for the safety of others in Kenya. A reflection of who we are as a society. Sad," observed a user.
Others, however, defended the driver noting that the lane the vehicle was driving on along Thika Road was blocked and he had no choice but to reverse.
According to the Traffic Act, driving on the wrong side is an offense that attracts a fine of Ksh10,000 imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months for first-time offenders.
Repeat offenders may be ordered to pay up to Ksh20,000 or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding six months or both.
