Passengers at the Nyamache matatu stage were on Friday evening treated to free drama after two touts engaged in a fist fight over a client.
Witnesses said trouble started when David Mogesa tried to force a passenger identified as Rose Nyaboke to board his matatu, yet Nyaboke wanted to board Charles Osore's matatu as he was asking passengers to board politely.
“Mogesa was using force when asking Nyaboke to board his matatu but Nyaboke refused and instead boarded Osore’s matatu. Mogesa was angered by the move and hit Osore on the back, prompting to the fight,” said Widen Oyaro, a witness.
Oyaro said members of the public gathered at the scene to watch the free wrestling match before police officers who were on patrol dispersed them.
Dominic Onkundi, the stage manager, condemned the incident saying it was wrong for the two to fight over a client.
“Touts should learn to work in peace instead of engaging in fights. A customer will not be forced to board a matatu since he or she pays for the services. Unnecessary fights among matatu touts working at various stages will not be tolerated,” he said.
He said disciplinary action will be taken against the two, to serve as a lesson to others.
“We have rules governing matatu operators while at work. Anyone misbehaving will be suspended for a certain period of time so that he or she can learn not to repeat the same mistake. Mogesa and Osore will have to face the disciplinary committee to find out what their punishment will be,” he said.
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