- George Ruto owns a fleet of four luxury PSVs, and earns huge monthly income from his strategic approach
- Each vehicle in its range has advanced and luxurious refinements, specifically designed to attract and cater to young commuters, while targeting Nairobi’s high-demand routes.
- TUKO.co.ke investigated the amount of money George earns in this highly competitive but highly profitable travel business
George Ruto, the youngest son of the President William Rutooperates a fleet of four passenger vehicles (PSV) under the Raptor Family brand.
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Three those — Money Fest, Matrix, Mood, and the original Raptor — are known for their luxurious upgrades, including heavy music, graffiti graphics, custom rims, and LED lights.
They mainly serve high demand routes in Nairobi such as Ngong and Embakasi.
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The Matrix was bought from a friend and quickly became popular, with the first Raptor soon undergoing a major overhaul. It was painted white with new off-cut rims, graffiti, LED lights in the shape of a soccer field, as well as a large Jamhuri Soccer Academy logo, and is now also used as an advertising tool for the academy.
One driver, Kinara, who previously drove Money Fest, revealed that the car worth KSh 20 million generates KSh 500,000 a month. He said: “The car cost KSh 20 million, and per month we earn KSh 500,000.”
This rate, confirmed as real by conductor Collins Waweru due to high fares, means approximately KSh 16,667 per day for 30 working days.
“The much-needed PSV spends a short time at the stand as passengers rush to it, thus enabling the vehicle to make more trips,” he told TUKO.co.ke.
How much money does George Ruto earn from matatu?
While the exact earnings of all the cars have not been made public, estimating by multiplying Money Fest’s earnings four times gives the overall picture.
George can earn up to KSh 2 million per month, or about KSh 66,667 per day from his four matatus. However, the actual income may be less than that.
Not all cars perform as well as Money Fest due to factors such as different routes and seating capacity, as Mood only has 25 seats.
There are also other factors such as maintenance or repair time, fuel costs, employee wages, and legal compliance, which reduce net profit.
For context, a Mood driver previously revealed that he earns about KSh 20,000 on a normal day and up to KSh 80,000 when rented, showing the difference in income between the vehicles.
The group points to the huge potential for profit in the matatu sector in Kenya if the vehicles are well managed and of high quality.
How much money does Njugush earn per month from matatu?
In other news, comedian Timothy Kimani famous as Njugushhas increased its investment in the matatu sector, showing its good commercial potential.
Together with his wife Celestine Ndinda, they have invested in the transport sector, earning huge daily income from their PSVs.
They started the project in April 2024 by launching their first Super Metro matatu, named after their son Tugi, operating on the busy Nairobi–Kitengela route. By early 2025, they added a second trio, Toria.
Through this business, Njugush can earn up to KSh 300,000 per month, depending on the working days and route profit.
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