On Sunday, a dramatic scene was witnessed in Nairobi after a video circulating widely on social media, particularly on X, showed the daughter of the late Senior Counsel Nzamba Kitonga engaged in a tense altercation with several boda boda riders.
The riders claimed that one of them had transported her to a location, but she allegedly refused to settle the agreed fare of Sh150.
In the viral clip, the situation appears heated, with one rider seen holding onto her bag while insisting she must pay the Sh150 before leaving. Other riders can be heard in the background accusing her of declining to pay and even taunting her, suggesting she could not afford the amount.
As the confrontation intensified, some of the riders pointed at her and cautioned her against looking down on their work. They emphasized that boda boda riding is their livelihood and called for respect.
The argument quickly escalated, with both sides exchanging sharp words.
At one point, the woman reacted angrily to the rider said to have given her the ride. She expressed disbelief that a man could aggressively demand Sh150 from a woman and went on to insult him, calling him poor—remarks that seemed to further provoke the group.
Despite the insults, the rider stood his ground, maintaining that the money was rightfully earned and insisting she had to pay before leaving. He stressed that the amount was significant to him.
The incident has since triggered mixed reactions online, with many Kenyans debating themes of entitlement, mutual respect, and the value of honest work.
About Nzamba Kitonga:
The woman involved is a daughter of the late Nzamba Kitonga, one of Kenya’s most prominent legal minds.
Nzamba Kitonga was a Senior Counsel, a constitutional expert, and once served as chairman of the Law Society of Kenya.
He was widely respected for his commitment to the rule of law, good governance, and constitutional reforms, playing a key role in shaping Kenya’s 2010 Constitution.
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