Residents Flee as Boda Boda Riders Clash in Isinya, Kajiado County
Tension and fear gripped Isinya town in Kajiado County on Wednesday night after violent clashes erupted among groups of boda boda riders.
The chaos, which stretched into Thursday morning, caused panic among residents and brought business activities in the area to a standstill.
According to early reports, the confrontations initially involved two rival factions of boda boda riders.
However, as the situation escalated, the violence reportedly spread beyond the riders, drawing in local residents and worsening the unrest.
Videos and images shared online showed closed shops, deserted streets, and frightened residents fleeing the town as the clashes intensified.
In several clips circulating on social media, groups believed to be boda boda riders were seen chasing their rivals through the streets, throwing stones and other dangerous objects.
The tense situation forced many people to abandon their homes and workplaces for safety, while others locked themselves indoors as security officers struggled to contain the chaos.
Authorities in the town have since convened an emergency meeting to determine the cause of the violence and restore calm. Local police officers and county security officials are said to be working together to prevent further escalation.
Meanwhile, a well-known activist in Kajiado County took to social media to clear his name after being accused of fueling the violence.
In a post shared in a local politics group, the activist claimed that he was not in Isinya at the time the clashes broke out.
“Yesterday, I was away from Isinya when chaos erupted in our beautiful town. I am told that during the security meeting, my name was the first to be mentioned as an instigator.
Madam OCS, I am everything but not an inciter. I only fight for the rights of the people,” his post read on the Kajiado County Congress group.
Although the exact cause of the unrest has not been officially confirmed, multiple reports suggest that the clashes could be tribal in nature, involving two dominant communities living in the town.
Security teams are continuing to investigate the situation and are urging residents to remain calm as efforts to restore order continue.
The Isinya violence comes just hours after similar disruptions were reported in Nairobi’s Ngara area, where protests broke out at the Fig Tree Market on Wednesday morning.
In Ngara, traders took to the streets to protest the demolition of their shops and kiosks by unidentified individuals.
Witnesses said a group of young men began tearing down structures in the market, claiming the area was being cleared for the construction of new housing units.
The move angered the traders, many of whom said they had not been informed about the demolition beforehand. Further reports indicate that the traders had been operating on leased market space for a set period.
When the lease expired, the traders allegedly refused to vacate the area, leading to the confrontation and eventual destruction of their businesses.
Both incidents — in Isinya and Ngara — have sparked public concern over increasing cases of local disputes turning violent, disrupting livelihoods, and exposing gaps in conflict management and communication between authorities and residents.
As investigations continue, residents and leaders alike are calling for dialogue and peaceful coexistence to prevent further bloodshed and restore normalcy in the affected areas.
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