President William Ruto’s son, George Ruto, has rolled out at least six brand-new public service vehicles. George Ruto’s 98 Logistics matatus hit the streets. The Friday, September 18 launch in Nairobi’s CBD stopped pedestrians in their tracks. Video of George Ruto’s 98 Logistics matatus Footage from the night-time event, captured on a Nairobi street, showed the neon-green fleet arriving in convoy with lights flashing and horns blaring, branded under the name 98 Logistics. Onlookers lined the pavements to catch a glimpse of the spectacle as the gleaming minibuses cruised past. An earlier TikTok clip from the same day showed George at a fabrication warehouse, dressed casually in a white T-shirt, matching jacket and blue jeans, walking visitors through the vehicles ahead of the launch.
The matatus carry all the hallmarks of classic Nairobi nganya culture: bold graphic wraps, offcut rims, colourful graffiti and Roman numerals reading MCMXCVIII — the Latin inscription for 1998. Inside, custom lighting rigs and high-powered sound systems give commuters more of a party-bus experience than a standard ride across town. Before the fleet took to the road, clergy gathered to pray over the vehicles and anoint them with oil, blending faith with the fanfare of the launch ceremony. The video of the fleet hitting the streets sparked a lively debate online, with opinions ranging from warm support to outright scepticism. @fabiangruz wrote: “This is good for the youth to get jobs.” @brayo_marcus_ added: “Stop politicising this. George is a cool person.” Not everyone was impressed, however. @wawesh.bazuu commented: “Kenyans are clowns, I swear.” @sane__lesentero kept it brief: “Too much noise.”
