Scare as Billboard Falls On Car in the Middle of Busy Nairobi Road
The incident caught the attention of a county officials, as several by-standers attempted to salvage metal from the billboard...
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A billboard collapsed on Ngong Road in Nairobi on Sunday, January 25, striking a taxi and leaving a passenger seriously injured. The incident, which occurred near Prestige Plaza around 3 am, disrupted traffic and highlighted ongoing concerns about billboard safety in the city.
- A taxi passenger sustained serious injuries after the billboard crushed the vehicle.
- The collapse caused traffic disruption along Ngong Road, with motorists advised to seek alternative routes.
- Geoffrey Mosiria, Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement in Nairobi, flagged the incident and noted attempts to steal metal parts from the fallen billboard.
- The incident follows a similar event in November 2024 on Thika Road and comes amidst a crackdown by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration on unlawfully placed billboards.
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