The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has today charged a matatu driver with causing the deaths of three people during an alleged “Manyoka” driving challenge along in Nairobi.
The accused, Sammy Murigi Maina, was charged with causing the deaths of Charles Brandy Wahome, Tamia Kalekya Nyambura and Edwin Kago.
Prosecution told court that on 3rd June 2026 at about 8.00pm, along Enterprises Road opposite KCB Bank in Nairobi County, Maina, while driving motor vehicle registration number KDU 887C, an Isuzu minibus operated by Risen Sacco, drove the vehicle recklessly and dangerously, resulting in the deaths of the three victims.
The driver is said to have driven the vehicle in a dangerous format commonly referred to
as “Manyoka” style contrary to Section 42(3) of the Traffic Act.
Maina also faces an additional two counts of driving a motor vehicle on a public road without due care and attention, as well as an additional charge of driving an unroadworthy motor vehicle on a public road.
The prosecution further alleges that his actions occasioned bodily harm to Eugene Ongundi and Domnic Mulwa.
Maina appeared before Hon. Paul Mutai, where he pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
