Traffic Snarl Up As Boda Boda Operators Torch Bus Along Jogoo Road
One person has been reported dead in the skirmishes...
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Traffic was disrupted on Jogoo Road on Thursday, August 7, after boda boda operators set a Citi Hoppa bus ablaze. This retaliatory act occurred after the bus allegedly struck and fatally injured a boda boda operator, provoking the riders to take matters into their own hands.
- A Citi Hoppa bus was torched by boda boda operators after it allegedly caused a fatal accident involving one of their own on Jogoo Road.
- The incident led to passengers evacuating the bus, which was later described as burnt beyond repair, with witnesses criticizing a delayed response from authorities and the fire department.
- This was the second bus fire in hours, following a Super Metro bus catching fire off Naivasha Road, and occurred on a day already anticipating unusual traffic due to CHAN games in Nairobi.
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Boda Boda Related Directives and Incidents - August 2025
President William Ruto issued orders for the immediate release of over 9,000 impounded boda bodas that had no criminal charges, aiming to support the vital sector with the release to be completed within seven days. This directive came shortly after he rejected a proposed ban on boda bodas in major Kenyan cities, defending their economic contribution and crediting them for his 2022 election victory, directly countering Senior Advisor Makau Mutua's call for their removal due to perceived chaos. Despite these presidential actions, traffic was disrupted on Jogoo Road on Thursday, August 7, after boda boda operators set a Citi Hoppa bus ablaze in a retaliatory act, following the bus allegedly striking and fatally injuring one of their colleagues.
