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Boda boda riders torch Syokimau police post in protest over killings

Syokimau AP police post goes up in flames as irate boda boda riders protest over killing of Josephat Mwenda. (Photo: Peterson Githaiga/Standard) 

Boda boda riders burnt the Syokimau AP police post during a protest against the killing of one of their own, his lawyer and taxi driver.

The over 6,000 boda boda riders from Syokimau, Mlolongo and Athi-river stormed the police post to demand justice for boda boda rider Josephat Mwenda, his lawyer Willie Kimani and taxi driver Joseph Muiruri.

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