This archive report was first published on 8 July 2021.
On July 8, 2021, a video went viral showing a gang of three on a motorbike snatching a phone from the hands of a police officer along Thika Road.
The brazen incident sparked concerns about the rising trend of boda boda phone snatching, with many questioning the safety of Kenyans.
Just days after the video surfaced, another incident occurred at a Shell petrol station in the city, where a lone nduthi guy snatched a phone from an attendant.
The attendant gave chase, but it was clear his two legs did not stand a chance against the internal combustion engine.
As the video of the incident went viral, netizens took to social media to express their concerns, with one user tweeting, 'Its always funny until you are the victim. Nduthi guys hawatupei amani hapa kanairo.'
Watch the video of the incident and join the conversation on the rising trend of boda boda phone snatching.
