- Gilbert Thuo Kimani, a passenger who fell from a Super Metro bus and died, did not fight the conductor
- Earlier reports claimed that the boy was pushed out after arguing with the workers about the Ksh 30 fare
- His family dismissed allegations that his son missed the fare as his M-money had enough money
The family of Gilbert Thuo Kimani, a man who died after being allegedly pushed from a Super Metro bus, has denied allegations that he was involved in a fare conflict with the conductor.
Gilbert's mother denied reports that her son had no money to pay for alleged fare, saying that he rarely carried money and always had money in his mobile wallet.
How Gilbert Thuo died
His statement contradicts the earlier claims that Gilbert was thrown out of a car that was going after he failed to pay the extra 30 KSh he claimed.
Eyewitnesses claim that the dispute began when Gilbert boarded a Super Metro bus (registration number KDL 125N) heading for coffee.
The candidate claimed KSh 80, but he held that he had only 50 KSh, resulting in a strong statement that led him to be thrown out.
According to earlier reports, the deceased fell on the pavement and chased by the bus and died instantly.
Mama Gilbert opposes the allegations her son refused to pay the fare
The preliminary report of the corpse confirmed often breakdown, including broken ribs, hands, and legs, as a cause of death.
His mother Gilbert insisted that his son always had money and preferred to use his phone to pay instead of carrying money.
“Regarding the allegations that he had argued with the conductor about the fare, I find it difficult to believe because when we received his phone from the police it had money,” He said.
His comments confirm the original Super Metro description that the dead passenger did not fight the conductor.
Super Metro managers told TUKO.co.ke that Gilbert was not released from the car but tried to get down the bus was still going on and losing his focus.
“If he was thrown out, he would not be chased by the same car. He would land in the distance,” The inspector said.
SUPER METRA SUPPOSED TO THE TRAINING OF THREE PERSONS
Following public outrage, Super Metro responded by suspending staff of the staff Three relevant and promising to cooperate with the authorities.
The company reiterated that it values human life and does not ignore negligent behavior, and that is why it sent workers home to open the way for investigation.
Super Metro also revealed that it was strengthening strong security and training protocols to prevent disasters like this in the future.
As the investigation is underway, the Gilbert family wants a thorough investigation to determine the exact nature of his death, and call on the authorities to ensure that justice is done.
At the same time, it is still a paradox where rumors that a passenger was pushed until his death began.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
