This archive report was first published on 26 October 2019.
On October 25, 2019, a disturbing video surfaced showing a group of boda boda riders assaulting a motorist along Uhuru Highway in Nairobi, Kenya.
The incident occurred during a traffic snarl-up, with the riders cornering the motorist and demanding that he disembark from his vehicle.
When the driver refused to comply, one of the riders smashed the driver's window with a stone.
Safe Boda, a motorbike-hailing company, has promised to investigate the matter, as the attacker wore a reflector jacket and helmet with their logo.
Safe Boda tweeted, 'This is extremely unfortunate and absolutely unacceptable by riders who are an extension of the SafeBoda ethos & values. We will follow up with the individuals on the video – thanks to the numbered helmets. Our sincere apologies for this disturbing turn of event.'
The Boda Boda Association has also condemned the incident, promising to investigate and hand over a report to the police.
The association tweeted, 'Our attention has been brought to this clip with some hooligans in the pretence of bodaboda operators assaulting unidentified person. We promise to commence investigation, the culprits will be handed to @NPSOfficial_KE for action.'
