Less than a week after its glamorous unveiling, George Ruto’s now-famous Mood matatu has been temporarily pulled off the road for repairs, following minor damages sustained during its high-profile launch event on Friday, July 19.
Images and footage of the Matatu in a garage show some minor cosmetic damage sustained, particularly to its exterior, with a statement from one of the social media pages affiliated with the matatu confirming the move.
“Mood is currently out for touch-ups — we will be back shortly.”
The announcement comes after a wild night in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD, where hundreds of fans converged at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to witness the grand launch of the Ksh14 million matatu.
The event, presided over by President Ruto’s son George Ruto, turned the CBD into a temporary street carnival, complete with live performances, DJ sets, and a symbolic anointing of the vehicle.
The custom-built matatu, named Mood, stole headlines for its luxurious features, including bucket seats with cup holders, USB charging ports, a fully air-conditioned cabin, push-to-start ignition, Solar power integration, and a professional DJ mixing deck in the front cabin.
