Irate residents allegedly set fire to an Embassava Sacco bus on Wednesday, May 17, after its conductor was accused of throwing out a passenger along Outering Road.
According to reports, the scuffle erupted after the 17-year-old ran out of fare by Ksh20, prompting an argument with the tout.
As a result, the conductor allegedly threw and pushed out the passenger, who died as a result of the crash’s impact.
Angered by the turn of events, onlookers and passers-by rushed to the bus, baying for the conductor’s blood.
According to reports, the conductor escaped the mob, leaving behind the bus, which the enraged residents set ablaze.
The scuffle caused a traffic jam on Outering Road, with motorists complaining about spending hours stuck behind the wheel. Officers from the traffic police department rushed to the scene to restore law and order.
