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Kenyans scramble for barbed wire after a heavy transport truck overturned along the busy Nairobi-Naivasha Highway. The truck spilled its cargo by the roadside near Kinungi, an area known for frequent road accidents.
Videos shared on social media showed residents and passersby gathering around the overturned truck. Some people were seen taking yellow-wrapped rolls of wire from the truck’s spilled cargo while traffic moved slowly along the highway.
The situation quickly became chaotic as people carried away several large rolls of barbed wire. Some people online described the scene as an open-air market. The incident has also raised concerns about road safety, public behaviour, and the reasons some people take advantage of accidents to collect goods.
Kenyans scramble for barbed wire
The accident happened on the main road connecting Nairobi with western Kenya and the Rift Valley region. The truck was carrying fencing materials when it reportedly lost balance and overturned near the Kinungi trading centre.
After the truck overturned, rolls of barbed wire spilled onto the roadside and into nearby drainage areas. Videos shared online showed people rushing toward the truck after it stopped. Dozens of people were seen carrying the yellow-wrapped rolls on their shoulders or rolling them away from the damaged truck.
The Kenyans scramble for barbed wire incident has received mixed reactions online. Some people criticised those who took the materials, while others used the incident to discuss wider economic challenges and security along major roads.
Safety experts warn that approaching an accident scene on a busy highway can be dangerous. People may be hit by passing vehicles or injured by unstable cargo and sharp materials such as barbed wire. There is also a risk of fire or further accidents, especially when fuel tankers are involved.
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