- Video shows MP Ororo driving on the wrong side and confronting Larry Madowo
- Orero allegedly shouted, “Take that video to President Ruto!”
- Online users condemned the MP for arrogance and abuse of power
- ODM insiders worried the incident could damage the party’s image
- Analysts link the case to rising political indiscipline among leaders
Kibra Member of Parliament Peter Orero is facing backlash after a video surfaced showing a heated road confrontation with CNN journalist Larry Madowo.
In the clip, Orero is seen seated in a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road before engaging in a tense exchange with Madowo, whose car had refused to give way.
The MP appeared agitated and allegedly shouted, “Take that video to President William Ruto!”
Madowo, maintaining calm, responded, “Okay, I will take it to Ruto, that’s the only thing you’re afraid of?” The incident ended with Orero’s driver hurling insults as the vehicle sped off.
The video quickly went viral, with many Kenyans condemning Orero’s behaviour as a display of arrogance and disregard for the law.
“A whole MP? Is he not supposed to lead by example? Now I am convinced why Gen Z can never trust these leaders,” said Naomi Kingola, a social media user.
Another user, Chrispory Ker, added, “That is an MP, a Kenyan leader. Kenyans have every reason to be worried.”
The ODM party, under which Orero was elected, has not issued an official statement, but sources within the party privately admitted concern over the negative publicity. They warned that such incidents could worsen public frustration, especially among young voters.
The National Police Service (NPS) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) have yet to comment on whether any traffic violations will be investigated.
The altercation comes barely a month after another public confrontation involving MPs Antoney Kibagendi and Japheth Nyakundi during a funeral in Kisii, incidents analysts say point to a worrying trend of political indiscipline.
Political analyst Dr Wycliffe Nyandieka observed:
“Public office should come with restraint. Unfortunately, some leaders behave as though they are above the law, even in full public view.”
Larry Madowo, known for speaking out against intimidation of journalists, later reposted the video with a caption criticising political arrogance and lack of accountability on Kenyan roads.
As online outrage grows, Kenyans are demanding both a public apology from Orero and disciplinary action from relevant authorities, describing the encounter as a reflection of an increasingly disconnected political elite.
