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Mtu Wa Nduthi, Nairobi (2026)

21/05/2026

POV: You’re on a fully geared Motorbike feeling like Valentino Rossi… then Mood flies past you like you’re reversing 😭💀

This matatu overtook me so fast mpaka my GoPro almost asked for a seat belt.
But what confused me most is NOT the speed…

It’s the conductor 😭

Why is this man hanging outside the door at 120km/h wearing:
✔ One oversized t-shirt
✔ Skinny jeans
✔ Confidence
✔ Faith in ancestors

Meanwhile me:
🪖 Full face helmet
🧤 Armored gloves
🦺 Riding jacket
🥾 Protective boots
😤 Fear

And somehow HE looks more comfortable than me 😂

Also why do young men hang on Matatus like Spider-Man extras trying to reach the next dimension? Nairobi boys see danger and call it vibes 😭

At this point I’m convinced matatu conductors are immune to physics,Homa,road safety and death itself.

Who else has ever been humbled by Mood? 😂👇

21/05/2026

I used to think boda guys were overreacting with all these ⛓️ chains, padlocks🔐, hidden switches and sleeping next to their bikes 😭😂

Then I bought a small CC bike…

And now I fully understand why some people park their nduthi inside the sitting room like a new born baby.

You see, I own a bigger CC sports bike. Rare machine. Loud enough to wake the ancestors,caretaker and the neighbours. Expensive. Fully insured. The kind of bike thieves look at and decide “wachana na hiyo,iko na kazi mingi” 😭

I have never stressed about its security. I can literally park it somewhere and go drink tea in peace.

But after kufanya calculations za adulthood and realizing fuel prices in Kenya are now sponsored by tears and depression, I decided:
“Why am I using a sports bike for errands like buying tomatoes and carrying one loaf of bread?”

So I looked for a cheaper daily commuter.

A humble TVS 125cc.

MY BROTHER IN CHRIST 😭😭😭

The moment I bought that bike, people started warning me like I had adopted a missing child.

“Hizo huenda sana.”
“Usiache hiyo bike nje.”
“TVS si bike, ni community property.”
“Unaweza amka upate ikona owner mpya.”

The first night I parked it at home, I locked it, checked it, went to bed… then after 5 minutes nikatoka tena kuconfirm k**a bado iko 😭

At this point my expensive sports bike was parked peacefully in the same compound looking at me like:
“So this is the one you truly love?”

Even my wife got confused:
“How are you worried about the cheaper bike while the expensive one is right there?”

Madam… let me educate you 😭

Sports bikes are admired.
Small CC bikes are HUNTED.

These things get stolen more than pencils in primary school.

Now I finally understand why boda riders have:
⛓️ Chains
🔒 Padlocks the size of cooking sufurias
⚡ Hidden kill switches
📍 Secret parking locations
👀 Trust issues
😤 Anger issues
😭 Trauma

And because fear has now entered my bloodstream, I even sprayed paint markings all over my bike kuweka alama 😭😂

My bike now looks like exhibit A in a police station.

Someone asked me:
“Mbona umepaka iyo rangi ya white hapo?”
Brother… at this point if someone steals it, I want wananchi to identify it faster than a wanted criminal 😭

I have invested in:
✅ A chain
✅ A 2500 padlock
✅ Paint markings
✅ Strategic parking
✅ Random midnight checks
✅ Spiritual warfare
✅ Panic attacks whenever I hear a gate opening

And after all this… bado nalala na one eye open like a goat near Christmas 😭

But jokes aside, bike theft in Kenya is painful.

Most of these bikes are not luxury. They are survival machines. School fees. Rent. Food. Hospital bills. Entire families depend on one bike.

Some riders save for years, take loans, skip meals, suffer in silence just to own one bike… only for someone to disappear with it in one night.

That pain is not funny at all 💔

If your bike has ever been stolen, tell us your story in the comments 😭
Attach photos if you still have them. Let’s hear these nduthi survival stories because Kenyan riders are living one step away from hypertension 😂💔

21/05/2026

I was riding around waiting for Bolt to bless me with a trip when I saw something so unbelievable I had to make a U-turn just to confirm my eyes were still working 😭

Two grown men were pushing a motorbike… carrying ANOTHER motorbike on top of it like a deleted scene from Mad Max: Kenya Edition 💀

The bike being pushed was a normal fuel bike.
The bike on top was an electric Spiro bike 😭

So let me explain this masterpiece of suffering:

The electric bike ran out of charge 🪫, so they loaded it onto the fuel bike to take it to a battery swap station…

Then on the way there, the fuel bike ALSO ran out of fuel ⛽ 😂😂

At that point the entire transport sector had collapsed in one frame.

One bike failed because of electricity.
The other failed because of fuel.
Only the riders still had energy left 😭

But what killed me completely is this: WHY were they still pushing ONE bike carrying another one instead of offloading it so everyone pushes his own problem? 😭

Kenyans will do anything except reduce luggage.

This country has reached a level where:

Fuel is expensive.

Electricity is unreliable.

And walking is slowly becoming a government recommendation.

The economy is so bad even rescue vehicles now need rescue vehicles 😂

Somewhere in the Ministry of Transport they’re saying: “WITH ALL DUES RESPECTED,The Transport sector is improving.” 😭

Meanwhile on the ground: One stranded bike was carrying another stranded bike like they were emotionally supporting each other.

If fuel prices go any higher, boda bodas will start grazing by the roadside instead of parking.

15/05/2026

“They call this a ‘boda boda government’ yet the average rider nowadays spends more time calculating fuel than making profit. ⛽😂

Fuel prices go up:
• Roads remain terrible
• Government services stay the same
• Police roadblocks still work perfectly
• Customers still want ‘boss punguza kidogo’ But suddenly there’s money for:
– New convoys 🚔
– Endless launches 🎤
– Bigger offices 🏢
– More taxes nobody asked for 😭

Funny how every fuel hike comes with speeches and celebrations… but never with better services, cheaper living, or smoother roads.

At this point the only thing developing consistently in this country is fuel prices.”

12/05/2026

Inbox yangu imegeuka showroom ya nduthi siku hizi 😭
“Bro nataka bike… ni kampuni gani poa na deposit ni how much?”

Wallahi vijana wanatafuta hustle kuliko vile serikali inatafuta taxes 😂

Naona ni time nipartner na kampuni ya bikes ama hire purchase juu hii page inaweza ongeza riders kwa streets vibaya sana 😅

Sasa wasee wa nduthi, advise huyu jamaa kwa comments 👇
Ni kampuni gani iko sawa?
Na ni gani ulichukua bike ikakuacha na depression na tracker? 😂

12/05/2026

Ketipass Gatepass

11/05/2026

A while back I was contracted somewhere inside Kitengela EPZ for some construction work. Because my alarm and I have beef, my daily commute was a motorbike 😭

Now for those who know Kitengela EPZ vizuri, there’s the main gate… then there’s THE famous back gate used by watu wa Athi River and surrounding areas because the main gate on a bike feels like you are touring Tsavo National Park before getting to work.

This back gate is usually guarded by some private security officers wenye accents zao zinakushow walitoka Webuye direct assignment bila layover 😂 and they usually have police officers nearby “ukileta nyokonyoko.”

Every single morning I used that gate, I’d be stopped and indirectly asked for kitu kidogo to pass. Mind you, I’m already fighting for my life with only 5 minutes left before clock-in time.

The funniest part?
They never asked for insurance.
Never asked for license.
Never asked for reflector.
Never asked for helmet.

The only thing they wanted was this mysterious document called “GATEPASS” 😭

Now here’s where things became interesting…

Other bikes were passing freely.
Others would stop briefly, shake hands kidogo, then suddenly a “gatepass” enters someone’s pocket like a magic trick from Churchill Show.

To date, I have never seen where these gatepasses are issued.
I suspect they are printed in Wakanda.

Even after explaining:
“Huyu si customer, ni workmate wangu.”

Still unapelekwa kando like you’re trafficking goats across the border.

And this is what annoys me:
Most bodaboda trips in Kitengela are 50 bob.
Meaning your first trip of the day is apparently supposed to sponsor corruption before breakfast 😭

EPZ is supposed to be a professional, corruption-free zone. Workers are already struggling enough. Why should someone start their morning with extortion just because they ride a bike?

And if motorcycles are not allowed, why is there literally a boda stage INSIDE that same gate? 😂

I had stayed with this video for weeks wondering whether to post it, but silence only protects nonsense. Maybe if enough people speak up, the relevant management and authorities might finally act.

If you’ve ever experienced harassment, extortion, or these “gatepass” stories around EPZ gates, share your experience in the comments.

And kindly share this post mpaka ifike kwa wenye wanapenda kusema:
“Hatukuwahi jua hii kitu inaendelea.” 🚮

10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out here. ❤️🌹

As Mtu Wa Nduthi, today I must confess something… the bodaboda industry is actually financed by women. 😭

Half of these bikes on the road are surviving because somewhere there is a mother sending “ya mafuta kidogo” after hearing “mum leo kumekuwa ngumu.” 😂

Some riders even have three investors:

1. Mum
2. Wife
3. Girlfriend mwenye hajui ako chama ya SACCO ya nduthi 😭💔

Mothers have carried this industry for years. A rider will tell his mum “hii kazi si rahisi,” then immediately receive 2k for service, 500 ya mafuta and another 300 “ya chai usiku.” 😂

And the funny thing is mothers still pretend to be disappointed:
“Wewe enda utafute kazi mzuri.”
But every week wanarudisha rider barabarani financially stronger than serikali. 😭

Most riders you see overtaking dangerously were probably powered by a mother’s prayer and Fuliza ya mama yao. 😂

Big respect to all mothers following Mtu Wa Nduthi. Without you, half the bikes ungeona zimeegeshwa kwa plot zikiliwa na kuku. 🐔😭

Happy Mother’s Day to every mother out there. May your children prosper enough mpaka muache kupigiwa for emergency fuel every Friday jioni. 🙏🏾🤣

09/05/2026

Petrol station attendants have formed a secret association against nduthi riders 😭😭

You enter a petrol station confidently thinking leo mambo itakuwa smooth…

Immediately mmoja anakushow:
“Boss enda ile pump ingine.”

Unaenda.

Wa pili:
“Hapana hii ni ya magari.”

Unaenda tena.

Wa tatu:
“Mimi niko busy.”

Busy doing what exactly? 😭😭 juu amesimama tu hapo akiwa ameegemea pump like a motivational speaker.

At this point nduthi riders tunafuel k**a refugees searching for border entry 😭

Na ukipata attendant mmoja finally willing to serve you, anakutazama like amehelp society 😭

“Shuka kwa bike kwanza.”

Meanwhile Demio iko apo kando inafuel ikiwa on, driver bado ako ndani akiskiza Classic 105 wamama wakidanganya Maina 😭😭

Ati rules and regulations.

Sawa boss.

Then explain why:
🚫 NO PHONES
but directly hapo kwa pump:
📱 “PAY VIA MPESA”
📱 “TILL NUMBER”
📱 “SHOW MESSAGE” 😭😭

So simu ni haram mpaka pesa iingie? 😭

Na hii discrimination ya bikes imezidi sana.

A nduthi rider enters a station and suddenly everybody becomes strict:

- “Zima engine.”
- “Shukisha passenger.”
- “Usisimame hapo.”
- “Enda mbele.”
- “Hii pump ni ya magari.”
- “Mimi niko busy.”
- “Onyesha message.” 😭😭
- "Hiyo jacket inanuka"

Bro ni super ya 200 nataka, si kuapply passport 😭

And petrol attendants love embarrassing nduthi guys mbele ya wanawake 😭

Unafika station na dem yako:
“Boss shuka kwa bike!”

Now unashuka awkwardly ukiwa umevaa reflector imeandikwa “NO FEAR” 😭😭

Watu wa nduthi tunateseka everywhere:

- Makarao wanatuona k**a side hustle.
- Kanjo wanatuona k**a tender.
- Security guards wanatuona k**a suspects.
- Petrol attendants wanatuona k**a disturbance 😭
- Journalists wanatuita Goons
- Wanasiasa wanatuona k**a pawns

And I can already see the future 😭😭

2027:
“Boss before ufuel kindly remove helmet kwanza.” 😭

2028:
“Kindly place helmet kwa tray ukue upande wa nyuma.” 😭😭

2030:
“Before tufuel please verify your identity and sing first verse ya national anthem.” 😭

One day wataanza kutuambia:
“Before tufuel, kindly park vizuri and write a short composition about petroleum products.” 😭😭

08/05/2026

Being in Wajir has genuinely changed the way I see Northern Kenya 🔥

The Northern Frontier is insanely interesting.
The people, the culture, the endless open roads, the desert scenery, the freedom… it feels like a completely different world, but still very much OUR Kenya 🇰🇪

And honestly… I now feel heavily triggered to do something slightly irresponsible 😭🏍️

I feel like I HAVE to ride all the way to Mandera.

Not because it makes sense financially.
Not because my back supports the idea.
Not because my family would approve. 😂

But because Mandera is part of the Kenya I live in, and I feel like this is a mission I must fulfil as Mtu wa Nduthi.

The funny thing is… I’ve already used the Garissa–Modogashe route before, so this time I’m seriously considering using the Isiolo route 👀

And everyone here keeps warning me about ONE thing…

SAND 😭😭

Apparently there are sections where the road stops being a road and becomes a full relationship test between you and your motorcycle.

Now I need your serious advice because I have TWO bikes:

• TVS 125 — loyal village soldier, fuel saver, survives abuse, probably fears nothing 😂
• Benelli TNT 302s — loud Italian drama queen, beautiful machine, but may start crying in deep sand 😭🔥

So tell me honestly…

WHICH BIKE WOULD MAKE THIS JOURNEY MORE ENJOYABLE AND LESS STUPID? 😂

Because I can already imagine the Benelli in the middle of nowhere asking:
“Boss… kwani tunaenda Mandera ama Dakar Rally?” 😭

Meanwhile the TVS would probably reach Mandera, come back to Nairobi, and still ask for Bolt deliveries the next morning 😂

I need advice from riders who know the route:

- Best fuel stops?
- Worst sandy sections?
- Security situation?
- Places worth seeing?
- Best tyres for this madness?
- Riders willing to join?
- Or should I just write my will mapema? 😭

One thing I know for sure…
If Mtu wa Nduthi reaches Mandera, people will understand that Kenya is truly one country 🇰🇪🔥

08/05/2026

Kuna hii mchezo ya “ONYESHA MESSAGE” kwa petrol station imeanza kunikasirisha sasa 😭

Ati unafika kwa pump, unasema “niwekee mia” then unalipa na Mpesa very fast k**a mtu amezoea maisha ngumu…

Halafu attendant anakushow:
“Boss onyesha message.”

Sasa swali yangu ni… kwani nimetuma hiyo pesa kwa ex wangu? 😂

Na mbona mnanifanya nisearch message mbele ya watu ni k**a nimeitwa kwa board meeting ya audit? 😭

Worse ni ile unapata mtu simu yake imehang, network imepotea, brightness iko zero juu ya jua ya saa nane, line ya riders nyuma yako imefika mpaka Outering Road na everyone is revving their bikes ni k**a wanaenda WRC 😭😭

“Boss message haijaingia.”

WEWE NDIYO HAUJAINGIA 😭
Safaricom walinitumia mpaka “Thank you for using M-PESA” mara mbili bana ju ya FuLiZa!

Na hii pressure ya kufungua Mpesa mbele ya watu nayo ni nini?
Unaanza kuonesha watu notifications zingine dangerous:
“Baby please pick my calls…”
“Loan overdue…”
“Your balance is insufficient…” 😭😭

Halafu nyuma kuna rider mwingine anasema:
“Eeh mkuu toka kwa line k**a unakopa,watu wa cash tuuziwe.” 😂

Petrol stations nowadays zinafanya watu wajam k**a immigration office.
Soon utaambiwa:

- Onyesha ID
- Fingerprint hapa
- Confirm mother's maiden name
- Then ndio upewe mia moja fuel 😭

Na hii ni fuel ya kuenda kufanya another 100 bob trip 😭

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