This archive report was first published on 6 July 2021.
On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, a gruesome discovery in Kajiado sent shockwaves through the community. A boda boda rider's body was found in a thicket near Olkejuado High School, prompting widespread outrage.
Protesting riders took to the streets, engaging in running battles with the police that paralyzed the busy Nairobi-Namanga highway for over five hours. Their demands were clear: answers and accountability for the death of George Omolo.
David Mwangi, a boda boda operator, lamented the increasing incidents of violence in the town, saying, ''Such incidents are now increasing this town, and we are demanding that the perpetrators of this particular incident should be brought to book.''
Kajiado police boss Daudi Lolonyokwe appealed for tolerance, confirming the incident and assuring the public that the police were investigating the circumstances surrounding Omolo's killing. Lolonyokwe also called on riders to obey set curfew protocols to avoid falling prey to criminals.
''It's true, one of the riders was murdered last night. We are, however, appealing to the riders to give us chance so that we can investigate and get to know who killed him; two wrongs don't make a right. We agreed with the riders that they should not operate beyond curfew time, this will help reduce the criminal activities,'' said Lolonyokwe.
