Nairobi Cab Driver Returns Sh90,000 in Cash and Sh100,000 Phone Left in His Car By a BBC Journalist
A Nairobi taxi driver has earned praise for his unusual honesty and kindness.
This comes after he returned cash, mobile phone, and other items to a client who forgot them in his car following a ride in the city.
The driver identified as Blessed Bena on Facebook says he realized his client left his bag in his car and when he checked what was inside, he found a phone worth over Sh100,000 and Sh90,000 in cash.
"Yesterday a rider forgot his bag in the cub with KSh90k and over KSh100k phone and he didn't even seem pressured. It's me who texted him to ask him to collect the missing bag and he told me to deliver in my free time. How much should I demand as a payment," Bena jokingly posted on Uber Partners and Drivers Kenya Facebook group.
The client, Tony Irungu, a BBC journalist, confirmed receiving the items from the driver and thanked him for his act of sincerity.
"Thank you so much, Blessed Bena. You are an amazing persona. I have received everything as I left including cash, phone, passport and ID. God bless you," Irungu said through Facebook.
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This is not news its what…
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This is not news its what one is supposed to do remove the stealing mentality. When you do good don't show to be praised.
It’s news because most of…
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In reply to This is not news its what… by Kaswende (not verified)
It’s news because most of you Kenyans are natural thieves! It has become unique when a Kenyan shows a degree of honesty! Most of you are thieves or have accepted stealing as a way of life! From the smallest to the biggest person in Kenya! So he should be congratulated for being honest!
So Mwakilshi what is News…
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So Mwakilshi what is News here, that is part of his job. We are so used to stealing it looks odd when someone doesn't.
I was driving Uber in…
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I was driving Uber in Nairobi and this couple forget there child in the car seat I called them and took the child back .
IS THAT NEWS ,PLEASE MWAKILISHI PUBLISH IT.
Come on guy! Now be happy…
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In reply to I was driving Uber in… by Ukweli (not verified)
Come on guy! Now be happy you just made news! Nonsense!
This is undoubtedly breaking…
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This is undoubtedly breaking news! A big percentage of Kenyans are thieves and scammers including you, your politicians, your clergy, your lawyers, your judges, your bank tellers, and even the Gods you all believe in.
A BBC journalist from…
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A BBC journalist from Kabeteshire? No wonder his thankful tip to the Taxi driver was hefty. The new breed of British roaming in Kenya nowadays, the likes of Irungu's, are exceptionally grateful for acts of kindness
This is news anywhere in the…
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This is news anywhere in the world.
BBC Journalist created the…
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BBC Journalist created the story period...no way you forgot a bag with passport ID etc..plus phone???no further comment..ingawa ikawa
It's possible actually. At…
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In reply to BBC Journalist created the… by Romeo23 (not verified)
It's possible actually. At one point in time, I forgot my bag,consisting of my Driver's learner's permit & other stuff i held dear to, inside the Mega Bus. Prior to, i had a belief that it's easy to forget anything but a bag while in transit.
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It's a good show of kindness. I've been sent money on two seperate occasions mistakenly. On one instance, it was an 8k deposit after which, the sender discovers in a split second & calls me. Another occasion, is when i once received 36,000 ksh via Mpesa from one Mr. Njoroge or something. I called him, told him he had sent to a wrong number & then i sent his money back. Life's supposed to be this way.
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