A group of boda boda operators has set a bus belonging to Mash Poa on fire after it was involved in an accident.
The accident occurred on December 22, morning at Salgaa along the busy Nakuru – Mau Summit road.
According to reports, the accident claimed the life of a rider, which angered other boda boda riders who torched the bus.
Chaos as Boda Boda Riders Burn Down 65-Seater Bus Along Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. Photo: Courtesy.
The Mash Poa bus is said to have been heading to Kampala, Uganda, when the accident occurred.
Photos and videos of the incident shared online showed the bus engulfed in a huge fire, with thick smoke billowing into the air.
Confirming the incident, the Motorist Association condemned the torching of the bus and urged the security agencies to take action on the boda boda operators behind the incident.
“Boda boda riders have torched a Mash Poa Bus after one of them collided with the Kampala-bound bus dying in the impact. This is so sad and unacceptable. DCI, NPS, and Kipchumba Murkomen make this the last vehicle to be torched by boda boda,” the association stated.
The incident comes months after another group of boda boda operators set a Super Metro bus on fire following a fatal road accident along Thika Road.
The matatu had knocked down a motorcyclist, sparking outrage among fellow riders and torched the vehicle.
