Inside the road rage incident between MP Orero and Larry Madowo
By Kenneth Mwenda, October 11, 2025Kibra MP Peter Orero has found himself at the centre of public outrage after a road rage incident involving CNN journalist Larry Madowo went viral online.
The 26-second clip, recorded by Madowo on Thursday, October 9, 2025, captured Orero’s car being driven on the wrong side of the road in Nairobi before the MP and his driver hurled insults at the journalist.
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In the video, Madowo is seen blocking the MP’s Toyota Prado, which had ignored traffic rules to overtake vehicles using the wrong lane. Orero, sitting in the front passenger seat, and his driver reacted angrily when they realised Madowo was recording.
“Peleka kwa Ruto! Takataka!” the driver shouted. Orero added, “Take [that video] to President William Ruto!”
Unmoved, Madowo calmly replied, “Okay, I will take it to Ruto. That’s the only thing you’re afraid of?”
The MP’s car then sped off, with his driver still yelling, “Peleka kabisa! Takataka!”
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After posting the video on X (formerly Twitter), Madowo wrote:
“These people were driving on the wrong side, so I decided to block them.”
The clip spread quickly, sparking a flood of criticism from Kenyans who accused the lawmaker of arrogance and impunity. The Motorists Association of Kenya condemned the incident, demanding action against Orero’s driver.
“We echo CNN’s @LarryMadowo’s concern over the reckless GOK driver. We demand the immediate arrest and prosecution of the driver to deter similar misconduct. Carrying a VIP requires humility, not arrogance. Taxpayers fund your salary,” the group said.
“Unless it is now government policy for official drivers to speed toward oncoming traffic, we expect swift action. We equally condemn the Kibra MP for condoning such law-breaking. Leaders must lead by example.”
Former students express disappointment
The video drew special attention from Kenyans who knew Orero as a former teacher. Before joining politics, he served as deputy principal at Upper Hill School, known for his strict discipline.
Lawyer James Wanjeri wrote, “The passenger used to slap us unprovoked when he found you outside during preps. Yes, Mwalimu is now an MP, and I am surprised to see he can break the law like this considering he was the discipline master.”
Another former student said, “He used to be our deputy principal. How are his former students supposed to feel after seeing this? The man who taught us discipline now acts like rules don’t apply to him.”
Journalist Chris Sambu added, “That’s Kibra MP Hon Mwalimu Peter Orero – a very disciplined teacher who joined politics and now represents impunity and arrogance!”
Police step in
The National Police Service confirmed that they will pursue Orero’s driver for flouting traffic rules.
Traffic Commandant Fredrick Ochieng confirmed that plans are underway to trace the Member of Parliament and his driver.
Ochieng added that only emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, fire engines, and the President or Deputy President’s motorcades, are allowed to obstruct traffic.
Under the Traffic Act, driving on the wrong side of the road can attract a fine of up to Ksh10,000 or six months in jail. Dangerous driving can lead to fines of up to Ksh100,000.
Alai defends Orero
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai defended the MP, arguing that politicians have hectic schedules that sometimes force them to bend the rules.
“You people don’t know the crazy life of a politician moving between constituency matters to the assembly and probably still supposed to even attend some committees elsewhere. From your hate of politicians, you attack Mwalimu Otero while not even trying to understand what he was going through,” Alai said.
“You really think representation and oversight are an easy matter? You people need to carefully understand and not fall for the ignorant judgment of politicians by those desperate for attention. I have come to understand some of these things because I live it every day.”
His remarks were met with backlash from Kenyans who accused him of normalising impunity.
Orero’s defiant response
Instead of apologising, Orero appeared to mock his critics. On October 10, he posted a photo of himself planting trees during Mazingira Day, captioned:
“Take care of your environment, safisha takataka. Happy Mazingira Day!”
The post angered many Kenyans, who flooded his page with harsh comments before he eventually disabled replies. Some users vowed to vote him out in 2027.
Madowo’s consistency
This was not Madowo’s first run-in with reckless drivers. In January, he shared another video where he blocked a matatu overlapping in traffic.
“‘Pesa kidogo isikupatie kiburi,’ a matatu driver told me yesterday,” Madowo wrote at the time. ‘”Hata ukifunga, barabara ni kubwa!’ I block overlapping drivers when I drive in Nairobi. They’re almost always abusive.”
On Saturday, October 11, he followed up with another post:
“That iPhone 17 Pro Max camera came through. I didn’t know one was an MP when I posted, but they were caught in 4K, so people recognised him quickly.”
Later, in a sharp comeback shared via a video on Saturday, Madowo sarcastically said he was looking for a flash disk so he could personally deliver the footage to President Ruto at State House. He added that he wanted to put the video in an envelope, write the president’s name on it, and leave it at the gate for delivery.
“Who has a flash disc they can lend me? There’s a certain video I want to take to State House. I was sent to deliver it to the landlord called Ruto, so I want to put it in an envelope, write his name on it, and leave it at the gate for them to give him. So please, whoever has one, help me,” Madowo said in jest.