Motorists using the Mlolongo Exit of the Nairobi Expressway were left stranded on Monday night after protesters barricaded the access road, preventing vehicles from leaving the expressway.

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Preliminary reports indicate that the protests, which reportedly began at around 6pm and continued past midnight, were staged by a group of boda boda riders protesting the death of one of their colleagues.

Chaos intensified after the protesters blocked the road leading from the Nairobi Expressway exit, leaving motorists stranded as traffic built up in the area.

There were also reports of motorists being stopped and robbed during the demonstrations, with witnesses claiming some protesters were armed with crude weapons.

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According to some witnesses, despite disruptions to transport and businesses in Mlolongo, police did not intervene immediately as the situation escalated.

However, moments later, police officers arrived and attempted to disperse the protesters, but their efforts proved unsuccessful, with the demonstrators intensifying the blockade.

Images widely shared online showed a group of people gathered across the road leading from the Nairobi Expressway's Mlolongo Exit, while motorists attempting to leave the expressway were unable to proceed.

The incident comes amid growing concerns over reports of robberies and intimidation of motorists in the area, particularly during the protests by residents.

Following the incident, motorists were advised to exercise caution and consider alternative routes as the disruption continued and traffic built up around Mlolongo.

Moja Expressway, the operator of the Nairobi Expressway, and the National Police Servic e (NPS) had not issued an official statement on the incident by the time of publication.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke