An Uber driver was on Monday evening carjacked by two men who posed as passengers along the Eastern Bypass in the Kamakis area, in a chilling incident that has raised concern among ride-hailing operators.
According to reports, the two men requested a trip at around 7:30 PM, claiming they were headed to Thika Girls High School to pick up their sick daughter.
The driver, identified as Freddie, accepted the request, unaware of the danger that lay ahead.
However, upon reaching a murram road leading towards the school, the situation took a dramatic turn.
One of the suspects, who was seated in the back seat, allegedly tied the driver’s hands with a rope while the other took control of the vehicle.
The suspects then drove him to a nearby forest, where he was assaulted, restrained, and abandoned before they fled with the car.
The stolen vehicle is a silver Toyota Vitz, registration number KDJ 706L, which was last seen heading towards the Thika area near Thika Girls High School.
Police have since been informed of the incident and launched investigations aimed at tracing the suspects and recovering the vehicle.
The incident comes amid growing concern over a rise in carjackings targeting ride-hailing drivers, with criminals increasingly using fake ride requests to lure unsuspecting motorists to isolated locations.
Authorities are urging members of the public with any information that could assist in recovering the vehicle or identifying the suspects to report to the nearest police station.
