Kibra Member of Parliament Peter Ochieng Orero was on Thursday, October 9 caught in a road-clash with Kenyan CNN Journalist Larry Madowo.
A video captured by Madowo shows the MP riding in an overlapping Toyota Prado, driven by someone yet to be identified. Madowo had declined to make way for the lawmaker and instead attempted to stop the him from passing on the wrong side.
The MP is seen calling out Madowo for blocking them and capturing the moment, daring the journalist to report the incident to President Ruto.
Unshaken by their comments, Madowo bravely responded, “I will take it to Ruto”. Following the back and forth, the MP’s vehicle drove off even as the driver continued to hurl insults at him.
A spot check on National Assembly records shows that MP Orero, a former high school principal, is among the most silent MPs in the 13th Parliament as of October 2025. The data available on the official Kenya Parliament’s website shows that the MP is yet to sponsor any bill since he was elected in August 2022.
The incident quickly drew sharp criticism from members of the public who accused the MP of being unethical and defiant. Most Kenyans who commented on the matter admonished the MP for publicly displaying arrogance.
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. The penalty escalates if the driving is considered dangerous, and depending on the extent of the action, a severe incident could attract a maximum penalty of Ksh100,000
