A group of boda boda riders on Thursday stoned a motorist who sought refuge inside his car after he was accused of knocking down their colleague.
According to reports, the incident happened in the Kitengela area of Kajiado at around 6.10 pm.
In a video captured by an eyewitness, the rowdy mob was captured pelting stones at the car, causing severe damage to its windows and body.
The car, recorded positioned on top of a motorbike, was also parked on the wrong side of the road.
Some boda riders could be seen going around it, reportedly seeking a loophole to drag the endangered man out.
The irate mob, without fear of being captured on camera, also chanted and jeered at the motorist as they bayed for his blood. They then surrounded the car and called him to step outside to resolve the case, a call which he did not heed.
As the scuffle ensued, a traffic police officer who was at the scene was seen attempting to call for backup after he was unable to contain the crowd.
Moments later, other police officers arrived and secured the safety of the man before they dispersed the crowd.
Unconfirmed reports suggested that the man was driving under the influence when he allegedly knocked down a boda boda rider. Police were yet to confirm the same even as investigations into the incident commenced.
Reports also alleged that the man was in the company of a woman whose details were still scanty by the time of publishing this article.
In a similar incident, two people died on the spot on Thursday after the motorcycle they were using was knocked by a vehicle at ABC place along Waiyaki Way. A third person sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the Eagle Hospital in Kangemi.
According to reports, the three were knocked down while attempting to cross the highway on the wrong side of the road.
According to data released by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), 84 people died between January 1 and 7 this year, 14 more than the number of deaths recorded within the same period last year.
Pedestrians lead in fatalities with 31, compared with 28 recorded last year. Motorcyclists follow with 23 deaths, one less than the 24 recorded in 2023.
