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MEET KENYA’S LONGESTSERVING DRIVING SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR
from Abiria Magazine
INTERVIEW
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Mr. Francis Kamama Ngui, popularly known as Mr. Ngui, is now a household name. He is a Senior Driving School Instructor at Kenya Bus Service (KBS) Driving School, where he has been at the helm for more than three decades.
Mr. Ngui, now 70, only started off as a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) driver at the then Kenya Bus Services Ltd in 1972, the work he did passionately for 10 years. It was then in 1982 that he was promoted to be a Driving School Instructor at KBS Driving School.
As a gentleman who is loved and hailed by many as a very professional trainer, Mr. Ngui has also trained many of the
revered drivers who ply upcountry routes. “One day I was in one of these long-distance buses from Western to Nairobi. When I was alighting, I saw a familiar face on the steering wheel who actually rose up to greet me”, and said apologetically “If I knew you were in this bus, you wouldn’t have paid!”
It did not occur to me that the driver
Mr. Ngui taking his students through the Model Town Board at the KBS Driving School in Kawangware.
Mr. Ngui conducting eye test using the Key Stone machine at the training school.
would actually be one of my former whatever reason,” he told us. students, but Mr. Ngui is a father the driver of 10 children, ended up with a high surprising reputation me with who values a Sh500 education. He note, has managed which to see four of I was his children grateful through for. university. In Mr. Ngui, who hails from Kathiani Constituency in the County of Machakos, is no mean feat. He has taught a record hundreds of thousands of students who are now working in other Matatu Saccos; tens of thousands others are operating upcountry buses, while hundreds others are in the Uber business. actually works. “It’s a good move; I think if motorists don’t obey the law, they should be Mr. Francis Kamama Ngui. He has been a driving school instructor since 1982 2016, two of his children (one girl and one boy) graduated from Mount Kenya University; in 2012, another one graduated from Catholic University of Eastern Africa while the fourth one is at the university pursuing Agriculturerelated course. The five others have already completed secondary education while the remaining He has continued punished by having one (the last born) is to get numerous points deducted from currently in Formaccolades for his their licences.” Four. “I will forever outstanding and be thankful to God long service as a Regarding the for His unending trainer, in a field that competence of his blessings,” he said until recently was institution, he told humbly. operating without a Curriculum. Mr. Ngui has attended a number of workshops and seminars sponsored by KBS, General Motors and CMC Motors. That notwithstanding, he has been recognized Abiria Magazine that the main reasons why many students prefer KBS Driving School is that they teach far much better than other driving schools, have better training facilities, highly trained and qualified During his free time, Mr. Ngui likes playing a game of darts and travelling. In the near future when he retires, he would love to venture into coffee farming and rearing of chicken. by the Institute of Advanced Motorists, UK. instructors, as well as modern audio-visual teaching aids. He’s definitely going to thrive at it given his unending impetus Asked about the NTSA’s digital driving “But we will need to do more advertising and unmatched diligence! licences, Mr. Ngui and reach out to says the penalty point students who do not system has been used have the wherewithal worldwide and it to study at any of our campuses for ABIRIA MAGAZINE | MAY - AUGUST 2018 18
