At least eight people were seriously injured in a Monday night attack by at least 30 youths around Lake View area of Bamburi, Nyali constituency.
The gang, most of whom wore bright reflectors, appeared from Bashir School from the direction of Soweto village.
“They shouted “Takbir!” before they started slashing anyone in their sight,” said Juma Said, a boda boda who said he escaped death by a whisker.
Said said his boda boda had developed mechanical issues and was trying to repair it when he saw a large crowd.
“I thought they were people from the mosque until I saw some of them unleashing machetes. I knew I was in trouble and took off leaving my motorbike behind,” he said.
Most victims had panga cuts in the head, stomach, hands, neck, legs, and back.
The eight were rushed to Yeshua Medicare, where they received First Aid before four were taken to Coast General Hospital.
Aaron Yegon, a victim, said he was in a pub when he heard a commotion.
“I thought they were people fighting and went out to see what was happening. That is where I came face to face with them,” he said.