Kenyan show host Ciggie Johnson has called on the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to take tougher action against dangerous stunts involving matatus.
Johnson shared a video on Instagram showing risky behaviour involving a moving vehicle and directed a short message to the transport regulator.
“NTSA, kindly do something!”
His concerns come as dangerous acts associated with Kenya’s “nganya” culture continue to appear on social media.
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Some passengers and matatu crews have been filmed hanging outside moving vehicles, performing stunts and putting themselves and other road users at risk.
Johnson said the behaviour should not be treated simply as entertainment, particularly when young people are encouraged to take risks for social-media attention.
Touts arrested over backflips.
The concern continued in July when a video circulated showing two matatu touts performing backflips while hanging from a moving bus.
NTSA confirmed the arrest of the two touts and the driver after the footage went viral.
The incident demonstrated that the issue extends beyond passengers hanging from vehicles. Matatu crews themselves have increasingly been seen participating in stunts while vehicles are moving.
The arrests also showed that authorities can act when dangerous behaviour is captured and reported.
Calls for consistent enforcement
Johnson’s message comes amid growing debate over how far nganya entertainment should go.
Matatu culture has long been associated with customised vehicles, music, graffiti and creative designs. However, hanging from moving vehicles or performing stunts introduces a separate safety concern.
The incidents have also raised questions about the responsibility of drivers, conductors, passengers and vehicle owners.
For Johnson, the priority is action before another accident occurs.
His appeal to NTSA is for dangerous behaviour to be addressed consistently rather than only after videos go viral.
Recent Nganya and Matatu Accidents
The concerns surrounding dangerous nganya behaviour have been reinforced by several recent crashes involving public service vehicles.
Enterprise Road crash
On June 5, 2026, five people died after a matatu overturned along Enterprise Road in Nairobi while reportedly performing dangerous driving manoeuvres. The crash reignited public debate over the risks associated with stunt-driven nganya culture.
The matatu was carrying 33 passengers at the time of the crash. Three conductors and two passengers were among those who died, according to reports.
The incident became one of the most serious recent examples cited in discussions about dangerous behaviour involving matatus.
Touts arrested after viral video
In July 2026, NTSA confirmed the arrest of two touts and a driver after a video showed the touts performing dangerous stunts while hanging from a moving bus.
The arrests came after the footage circulated widely online, bringing renewed attention to the practice of people travelling or performing outside moving vehicles.
Passengers filmed hanging from vehicles.
There have also been several videos circulating online showing passengers or matatu crew members hanging outside moving vehicles.
The footage has raised concerns among road users because people travelling outside a moving vehicle have little protection if the vehicle loses control or is involved in a collision.
These incidents have strengthened calls for NTSA and traffic authorities to enforce existing road-safety rules consistently and hold drivers and matatu crews accountable when dangerous behaviour is reported.
