Oil Tanker Fire, Falling Billboard, and Accident Cartel Concerns Reported in Nairobi - January 2026

Several incidents have raised safety concerns on Nairobi's roads. Traffic fully resumed on the Nairobi Southern Bypass after an oil tanker accident and fire. On Ngong Road, a billboard collapsed on a taxi near Prestige Plaza around 3 am on Sunday, January 25, leaving a passenger seriously injured and disrupting traffic. Amidst these events, Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement Geoffrey Mosiria has voiced alarm over a persistent pattern of night-time road accidents in the city. He suggested the potential involvement of organized cartels in these persistent accidents.

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Mosiria warns of possible cartels behind night road accidents

Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement Geoffrey Mosiria has voiced alarm over a persistent pattern of night-time road accidents in Nairobi, suggesting potential involvement of organized cartels.

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