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August 7, 2025
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Traffic Snarl Up As Boda Boda Operators Torch Bus Along Jogoo Road

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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