Boda boda riders in Thika’s Makongeni estate on Sunday set ablaze a private vehicle after a reported fatal road accident near the local police station.
The crash, which involved an Audi A3 hatchback, is said to have claimed the lives of a bodaboda rider and his passenger, sparking outrage among fellow motorcyclists who swiftly descended on the scene.
In the spur of the moment, the boda boda riders allegedly torched the car suspected to have been involved in the crash.
Tension in Thika as Boda Boda Riders Torch Car Over Fatal Accident. Photo: Courtesy.
Images and videos shared online showed the vehicle engulfed in flames on the roadside, with residents and road users milling around as smoke billowed into the air.
The fiery protest by the riders caused panic in the area and briefly disrupted traffic flow.
Notably, this comes hours after angry boda boda operators in Vihiga County torched a PSV van after the driver allegedly ran over a motorbike rider in the Luanda area along the Kisumu-Busia highway.
The crash occurred near Luanda market when the 14-seater matatu is said to have lost control and struck the rider, killing him on the spot.
