BODA boda operators in Limuru town yesterday travelled to Kisii to seek a witchdoctor's powers to cast a spell on the killers of their colleagues. This follows the brutal murder of a boda boda operator in the town on Monday. Tension is building in Limuru town in Kiambu County with boda boda operators complaining of insecurity.
The more than 300 boda boda taxi operators from Limuru, Kwambira, Ngarariga and Kabiku towns decided to seek the Kisii witchdoctor's intervention after accusing the police of inaction.
Speaking to the Star on condition of anonymity for fear of of being terrorised, a taxi operator said that they had lost three drivers in three weeks. He said the killers usually posed as customers but went on to kill the operators.
The chairman of the taxi operators said that the recent killing of 28-years-old Gichaga was the turning point and had vowed to follow the killers using all means possible. He said taxi business came to a stand still yesterday when the team travelled to Kisii. He said they had paid the kisii medicineman Sh30,000 for his services.
The chairman added that the witchdoctor was able to identify to them the killers of the taxi operator. The witchdoctor pointed to the man standing at a road terminal in Naivasha.
He added that the witchdoctor had commanded the killers to stay where they were and not to move until they are arrested. “When we paid the amount which we had contributed, the witchdoctor showed us through a mirror the three men and the bike they had stolen standing at a terminal in Naivasha. "He also assured us that he has 'tied' them with his magic and they will not move until they are apprehended,” he said. He added that they called on their colleagues back home and informed them of the good news.
Immediately the got the news, 200 taxi operators hired a matatu and headed to Naivasha to recover the motorbike. He said, however, their plans were thwarted by Tigoni police who called the Naivasha police and advised them to block the way.
The chairman said the 200 taxi operators were intercepted at Mai Mahiu and told to go back or be arrested and charged with causing chaos. “We spent two hours arguing and had no choice but to return to Limuru. The police officers in Naivasha and Limuru seem to know something we don't. We appeal to Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere to intervene,” he said.
