The body of an unidentified male has been discovered under a bridge along the busy Thika Road near Ruiru, causing a significant traffic snarl-up.
According to preliminary reports, the lifeless body, believed to belong to a youth, was spotted floating beneath the bridge opposite Astro Petrol Station on Wednesday, January 15.
In videos shared online, a well-wisher proceeds to the pool of water under the bridge to pull out the body of the man, dressed in a red sweater and black shorts, with his legs left bare.
Further, the discovery drew a crowd of onlookers, intensifying the traffic congestion along the highway.
Some of the residents had also started protesting along the road claiming that the unidentified man must have been killed by the state.
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Reports on Traffic Snarl Up
As of this report, police and emergency responders had not yet arrived at the scene.
The traffic snarl-up has been reported to stretch from the scene all the way to Kimbo for motorists heading toward Nairobi.
Commuters have expressed frustration as the snarl-up worsens with no immediate action from authorities to clear the area or direct traffic.
This incident has reignited concerns over the safety of the youth across the country and state abductions reported in various counties.
Moreover, residents are calling on law enforcement and relevant agencies to respond promptly to emergencies to prevent such occurrences from paralyzing traffic and causing further distress to road users.
Further details on the identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the death remain unclear as investigations are yet to begin.
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Earlier Reports of Bodies
Earlier in January the lifeless body of John Muchiri Muthoni was found naked, with clothes lying beside it in Kiambu County.
His girlfriend reportedly received a call from an unknown number, directing her to find his body by the roadside.
“The deceased has been identified as John Muchiri Muthoni, aged 27. He was last seen on Friday, 3rd January 2025, at around 3 PM,” Haki Afrika Executive Director Hussein Khalid said.
Additionally, the body of 24-year-old activist Ibrahim Hilal Mwiti, who went missing in November last year, was found at Thika Level Five Hospital mortuary.
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