It was not business as usual on Friday near Chepilat Township in Nyamira following protests that were organised by bodaboda operators over the mysterious death of their colleague.
It took police and officials from the county government to persuade them disperse following the congestion that brought business to a standstill.
According to them, their colleague, Danvas Onchagwa’s body was found badly mutilated near the township by school children.
“We are disgusted by these brutal killings targeting our colleagues. For how long are we going to bury our own? It is unfair for people to kill innocent Kenyans who wake up early in the morning to build the nation,” said Wallace Nyakundi, a member of motorbike riders.
“It is even worrying that these killings are similar, a clear indication that they are executed by an organised criminal gang.” he added.
He said the government was doing little to curb such incidents despite having recorded over five cases of similar nature.
“Our government is doing little to combat these incidents. We appeal to them to do something extra,” he added.
They were backed by area MCA Alfayo Mwongeresa who gave the government an ultimatum of one week to bring perpetrators into book.
“I am fully behind them because their concerns are quite genuine. We want to know the killers before the end of next week,” he said.