
A man in Nairobi reportedly survived two separate road accidents in less than an hour while travelling home from work, according to Tuko. Both incidents involved bodaboda motorcycle taxis along Kangundo Road. After the second crash, the commuter reportedly decided to abandon motorbike transport altogether and instead hailed an Uber, through which he completed his journey home safely. The account of his unusual experience has drawn attention to road safety concerns surrounding bodaboda transport in the Kenyan capital.
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