A fatal accident on Thika Road at Witeithie on Saturday, August 9, 2025, has led to a major traffic standstill. Angry boda boda riders blocked the highway after one of their own was killed by a lorry.

• The incident occurred near Mang'u High School.
• A lorry reportedly slipped after hitting a stone, striking and instantly killing a boda boda rider.
• The blockage caused a significant jam on the Nairobi-bound lane, stretching from Njomoko to Witeithie.