A suspected thief masquerading as a boda boda rider was lynched by an angry mob on Wednesday after attempting to snatch a phone from a pedestrian along Riverside Drive, Nairobi.

The suspect, who was reportedly among a group that was trailing President William Ruto’s convoy from Kawangware, was cornered by civilians and set ablaze before police could intervene.

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This comes amid rising reports of goons loitering near businesses and public transport vehicles during the president’s ongoing tour of Nairobi County.

Eyewitnesses say the boda boda rider was wearing a reflector jacket branded with the name of Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi at the time of the incident.