Irate residents on Sunday afternoon set ablaze a minibus after the driver of the vehicle reportedly knocked down a person in Juja, Kiambu County.
According to reports, the incident occurred along Thika Road, near Juja town, after the 33-seater matatu lost control and struck the victim, killing him on the spot.
The accident quickly attracted the attention of the boda boda riders and residents, who began attacking the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) driver before setting the vehicle on fire.
Footage of the scene showed the minibus completely engulfed in fire as the crowd stood at a distance to watch as the vehicle went up in flames.
The incident disrupted transport along the ever-busy highway that connects Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) and Kiambu County, forcing motorists to seek alternative routes.
The bus was burnt beyond repair, leaving behind a metallic wreck, but there were no reports of any injuries from the incident.
Moments later, police officers arrived at the scene and began assessing the situation, with residents told to keep out of the area as the officers cordoned off the place.
The incident has since raised concerns over the tendency of residents, particularly boda boda riders, to resort to mob violence, including burning vehicles after accidents.
In a similar situation two months ago, a minibus belonging to Super Metro was set ablaze along the Thika Superhighway in Juja, Kiambu County, after it ran over a boda rider.
The incident took place on September 1, after the Super Metro bus knocked a resident while attempting to swerve in an effort to avoid a collision with a tuk-tuk.
The occurrence quickly attracted outrage from boda boda riders, who confronted the bus driver before setting the vehicle on fire.
A day later, Super Metro released a statement, clarifying the incident as unintentional, as alleged by the boda riders, and it further expressed remorse to the victim's family.
