Two charged with riding in a dangerous position after being captured hanging on moving car

The accused; Peleg Mosongo Monari and Peter Igadwa Aggrey were charged with riding in a dangerous position contrary to section 61 (1) as read with section 61 (4) of the Traffic Act.

The two were charged that on April 20, 2024, at about 1500 HRS along Mombasa Road within Nairobi being passengers of a motor vehicle registration number KCX 959B make Mercedes Benz did ride dangerously by sitting on the door of the said motor vehicle.

They both pleaded guilty to the charge. They have since been remanded awaiting the pre-sentencing report.

The driver, Loise Apata is still at large but the vehicle in question, Mercedez Benz has been detained at the Nairobi Area Traffic Headquarters.

The disturbing video was recorded by occupants of another car driving behind them, who at some point drove closer and warned the two men hanging out of the windows.

The two were seen to be making merry and dancing as the car moved on the busy highway, oblivious to the danger they were exposing themselves to and to the other road users.