Alai defends Kibra MP Orero after breaching traffic rules
By Joel Masibo, October 11, 2025Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai has sided with Kibra Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Orero after the lawmaker was caught on camera clashing with journalist Larry Madowo on Thursday, October 9, for driving on the wrong side of the road in Nairobi.
In a 26-second clip shared by the media personality, the ODM party MP’s vehicle was recorded flouting traffic regulations while he spewed insults at the journalist, daring him to report the matter to President William Ruto.
Jumping into Orero’s defence on Saturday, October 11, 2025, Alai argued that political leaders operate on tight schedules, a nature of work that requires their smooth movement while trying to meet deadlines as well, hence the temptation to flout traffic rules.
The incident has sparked public uproar, as police authorities have already confirmed they will investigate the matter. Alai also faulted the public for attacking MP Orero without trying to understand the motive behind his behaviour while using the road.
”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.
Further, the Kileleshwa MCA added that it is not a walk in the park to do representation.
”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,” Alai said.
Orero and Madowo exchange words
During the confrontation, Madowo had declined to make way for the legislator; he instead attempted to stop the lawmaker from passing on the wrong side of the road.
“These people were driving on the wrong side, and so I decided to block them,” Larry narrated. The lawmaker and his driver were unanimously heard shouting, “Go and report it to Ruto.”
Meanwhile, according to Kenya’s Traffic Act, driving on the wrong side of the road is an offence that could attract a fine of up to Ksh10,000 or an imprisonment of up to six months or both.