- A fierce fare dispute about Ksh 30 turned to death when an activist allegedly threw a passenger out of a Super Metro bus traveling to Thika
- The victim, Gilbert Thuo Kimani, died instantly after being evacuated, and sparked outrage across the country due to violence in public transportation
- While Kenyans want justice to be done, Super Metro denies the allegations, insisting the victim fell as he tried to fly
A sad story in the road of Thika It has sparked outrage after a middle -aged man, Gilbert Thuo Kimani, allegedly died after being drove out of a Super Metro bus.
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According to reports on social networks, Thuo faced his death due to disagreements with the conductor about the KSh 30 fare.
Gilbert died instantly
Eyewitnesses claim that the dispute began when Gilbert boarded a Super Metro bus (registration number KDL 125N) heading for coffee.
The conductor claimed to pay KSh 80, but Gilbert had only 50 KSh, thus exchanging harsh words.
As the controversy intensified, the bus continued at a rapid pace towards coffee, the weather within tension.
In a shocking situation, the angry singer allegedly opened the door and pushed Gilbert vigorously from the car was traveling.
Police seized Super Metro bus
According to earlier reports, Gilbert fell on the pavement and chased by the same bus and died instantly.
The preliminary report of the corpse confirmed often breakdown, including broken ribs, hands, and legs, as a cause of death.
Gilbert's body was taken to General Kago's mortuary, with a car being barred by traffic officers from Coffee Wendani.
The description states that the driver was kept in custody after the conductor who is the main suspect to flee the scene.
Public outrage following the death of passengers
Until the time of submitting this report, Gilbert's family had begun to work on funeral arrangements while struggling to agree with that bad fact.
The tragic incident has sparked public outrage, with many Kenyans questioning the negligence and atrocities shown by the singers.
“Indeed, KSh 30 is worth giving up life? When did our society lose humanity?” One social network user complained.
Travelers have also voiced their concerns about the rise of staff visas of Three Abuse passengers, demanding strict control and accountability within the public transport sector.
Super Metro deny to make mistakes
Despite the chaos, Super Metro has denied allegations that the people were forced to get out of the bus was going.
Mr Muturi, who works with the transport company, explained that the deceased tried to get down the bus while still losing focus.
“If he was thrown out, he would not be trampled by one car. He would land in the distance,” Muturi told TUKO.co.ke.
The authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident, with the driver's call and Tout arrested and charged if found guilty.
While this is happening, the Gilbert family in Kandara, Murang'a County, demands justice to their loved one, calling on the government to take action against three criminals to prevent such cases.
The Supreme Court Has Gived Super Metro Passenger Compensation KSH 420K
This has been a difficult year for the famous transport company since the court recently awarded one of its KSh 420,000 passengers as compensation for attack.
The woman had accused the company of allegedly being abused by the driver and his conductor.
In a historic decision, Judge Lawrence Mugambi found the Sacco owner and the car was responsible for violating his constitutional rights.
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