Matatu operators held demonstrations along several sections of the Nairobi-Thika superhighway on Wednesday to protest the killing of one of their colleagues by gunmen.
They claim that two unidentified men posing as police officers boarded one of the matatu’s on Tuesday evening and shot a matatu tout after he asked them to pay bus fare.
The operators blocked the road near Roysambu area saying they want justice to prevail however police denied the allegation pledging to continue with investigations into the incident.
One police officer found himself in a tough place after the operators decsnded on him with blows claiming that he was drunk.
The officer was forced to run for safety to avoid the wrath of the crowd.
AUTHOR: EDNER MAGANGI