Journalist Larry Madowo has questioned why Kibra Member of Parliament Peter Orero was not charged after his driver, George Oduor, was convicted and fined for reckless driving in Nairobi.
Oduor, who appeared before the Milimani Law Courts, pleaded guilty to obstruction and dangerous overtaking and was fined Ksh100,000 or five months in jail.
The charges followed a viral video filmed by Madowo, which showed the vehicle overtaking several cars along Oloitoktok Road on October 9.
Reacting to the court ruling, Madowo expressed disbelief that only the driver faced prosecution despite the MP being present during the incident.
“Did he do that without permission from his boss Peter Orero who was next to him? The MP was the first to dare me to take it to Ruto, not the driver,” he wrote on X.
His comments have revived public debate on how accountability is enforced when public officials are involved in traffic violations.
Several Kenyans online sided with Madowo, insisting that drivers often act on instructions from their bosses, especially when the vehicle belongs to a senior government official.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), police traced the vehicle and confirmed Oduor was behind the wheel.
However, the ODPP said there was insufficient evidence to charge MP Orero since the video only captured the car’s movement and not direct involvement by the legislator.
The viral clip, which Madowo shared earlier this month, sparked nationwide discussions on impunity and road discipline among VIP convoys.
While the conviction was seen as a step toward accountability, Madowo’s remarks have drawn fresh attention to whether the justice system applies the same standard to everyone.
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