A gang of bodaboda riders pursued and set on fire a matatu after it allegedly ran over one of them in an accident along Juja Road in Nairobi. The matatu was racing towards the city centre when the incident happened on Friday, January 23, 2026. The riders were joined by other pedestrians in attacking the matatu, shattering its panes before they set it on fire, police said. The incident caused heavy traffic disruptions and sparked condemnation from the Motorists Association of Kenya and renewed fears over the rising trend of mob justice by boda boda riders following road accidents. There are calls to regulate the boda boda industry at large as part of efforts to address such incidents.

Source: The Star January 25, 2026 12:07 UTC