Road rage: Matatu crew kills motorist in Nairobi

Road rage: Matatu crew kills motorist in Nairobi

Police are pursuing members of a Nairobi matatu firm who allegedly beat and killed a motorist on Sunday afternoon after a fender bender.

The case has attracted uproar on social media with Kenyans demanding justice for Joseph Kiarie Ng’ethe and action against the matatu operators.

Police say the notorious matatu crew who killed Kiarie in Zimmerman, Nairobi, on Christmas Eve was operating a vehicle belonging to Marimba Investment.

Kasarani OCPD Robinson Mboloi said they had impounded the matatu involved in the incident as investigations continue into the heinous act.

No arrests had been made.

Mr. Kiarie was allegedly beaten to death after a minor accident where the matatu hit his car on the front.

According to eye witnesses, after Kiarie’s car was hit by the matatu, he came out of the car and as he spoke with the driver of the PSV, a misunderstanding ensued and touts hit him on the back of his head with a metal rod. Kiarie, who was driving to a car wash, collapsed and died as the suspected criminals fled the scene.

It is not clear how many culprits were involved in the brutal attack.

Kiarie, who was a former Maseno University student leader, vied for the Gatuanyaga Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat in Thika in the August General Election.

 

 

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