So yesterday I went to see that someone special and it was quite a journey. I had to take three matatus to that place. I get in the matatu and take the seat behind the driver. As we zoom off the conductor starts collecting fare. He last collects fare for the passengers sitting next to the driver. The two passengers each turn to give the money personally to the conductor leaving my poor hand hanging there. I found that weird coz sometime back people would just pass their money to the conductor through someone else and wouldn't care to look. I shared this with a friend and I was given the reason behind it.
A friend told me that once in a mat on Thika road, someone boarded the mat and sat with the driver. This guy decides I don't have change so I will just hand the conductor 1000 then he will sort me out, si nimelipa fare. So when the conductor asks for money he passes it to the passenger seating behind him and didn't bother to check. A short distance later the passenger handed the money alights. The guy seated with the driver arrives at his destination and decides to alight, he then demands for his change. The conductor looks at him puzzled and tells him you gave me exact fare I don't have your change. It is a near fist fight until one of the passengers reveals what he thinks he saw. So the guy who was given the money to pass exchanged the note with a 50 bob note that the conductor had just given him as his change. Since he had landed a jackpot he alighted before getting to his destination and the rest his history. What remained between the conductor and passenger was a case of I did you did.
So lesson learnt don't be too trusting and don't make assumptions that everyone out there is honest.
Am trying to make a comeback here it has been a while since I penned down a word or two. Soon you shall see more as I decide to embark on a certain journey in my life. A journey to be a healthier, wiser person.
