The Kiss FM breakfast duo Chito and Kwambox had an interesting conversation on whether Traffic cops should pay fare whenever they board a Matatu.
Severally, touts have complained that cops don't pay bus fare no matter their destination.
Chito said that he has been asking himself the same question since the day he saw a police officer removing a passenger from the front seat of a matatu so that he could occupy the space.
Is that even, okay? This passenger paid for that seat why should they move to another seat?
I think it depends on the situation, if he is in uniform then he is excused not to pay but if not then he should pay just like any other passenger.
There was an incident that happened late last month where a driver was arrested for allegedly asking a cop to pay for bus fare.
The act triggered a section of Kenyans online, many expressing disappointment in such behavior.
Here are some of the opinions from a poll that was posted on Kiss 100 pages today.
Stl Francah: Mm shida yangu sio hao kulipa fare...my problem is, wanakuja kwa gari umeaa kitu ya mbele alafu unashukishwa utenbee ndo yeye ake hapo mbele ..hiyo ujinga nilikataa karibu nichaowe day flani but I said no nafika Hadi mwisho stage.
Esther WawiraSur Bran: wanakuanga broke usicheze.wakiripwa ni pombe then few days. Hawana kitu.. totally broke ihv witnessed.
Josphat Ambani: They just boards a matatu na wanashuka ni kama hao ndo wenye magari.
Happy Kevin; The Previous night cops found me walking along,,, they asked me to have a lift in their car,,,en they took me to the police station ... I was arrested for not paying fare en walking alone.
Kirimi Mutwiri@KirimiMutwiri :Tukiwabeba kwa Boda kuwapeleka place wanaset up camp kwa barabara wao hulipa but Sio kila time. Kuna time atakwambia hujakuwa ukitoa Ushuru so uende na Yesu kabla afanye Ile kitu.
denis@deniskirema: When with a uniform, a policeman should ride for free.
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