A video trending on the X app shows a conductor being humiliated by people with a police officer standing beside them.
The man seemed to be half-clothed when he was being arrested. The conductor is said to have allegedly asked for fare from the police officer who had boarded that particular matatu as stated by a person behind the camera.
It is said that the officer was not on duty when he was charged. The man is heard shouting saying that they are hurting him and the netizens around are shouting for help.
After this video was posted the KOT reacted to this and many seem to be disappointed by this story. Here are some of the many reactions;
Jay@JamesWaita1:Isn't a police officer supposed to pay fare? What on earth makes them think they are so special as to board people's vehicles and not pay? That's not only awkward but uncouth.
Commoner@dankarafa: Entitlement is a disease, from police to political leadership. They stop the public in traffic, to allow the fuel guzzlers speed to meet their girl/boyfriends etcetera.
Richard@Richardokan: something not adding up, if the cop was not in uniform meaning not at work should pay how would the conductor know he's a cop? thats arrest is being unjust and unfair to the conductor and the driver.
Magus@HunOkoth: Polisi wakitaka kupanda gari ya bure wanunue yao, who even gave them authority ya kusimamisha gari na kupanda as if ni yao watuibia kila siku kwa barabara na wapande gari for free, never we will not accept that
hezborn otieno@hezbornoginga: That could not be the truth about the arrest the person (driver)is trying to hide the fact or the offence he committed to seek public sympathy.
Steve Lagoh@Lagoh_:so police officers are suppose to use public transport for free?
Below is the trending video.
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