Meet Kenyan Helping 4000 Motorists Beat Traffic Daily at a Fee ¶
Gatiba Ndung'u, a Nairobi resident, has been helping motorists navigate through traffic along the busy Thika Superhighway for five years. He operates under various aliases, including Rada Safi and Rada wa Matatu, names derived from the Radar system used to detect aircrafts, ships, spacecrafts, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain.
On June 1, 2022, Ndung'u told Kenyans.co.ke that his skills and venture are unique as he is the only Nairobi resident helping motorists to beat traffic daily, but at a fee.
‘I have posters around with my number. Motorists call me. Some have been my clients since I started this job five years ago,’ he stated.
Ndung'u directs drivers on which routes to take to avoid traffic snarl-ups from a footbridge along Thika Road. He negotiates a fee with the drivers he helps and keeps track of those who contact him via his call log.
‘I delete the calls from the log after they pay me via mobile money,’ he noted.
Ndung'u's venture is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of Kenyan youths, who are often encouraged to try out different ventures despite the high level of unemployment in the country.
Simon Kiragu
