boda boda industry Stories

Boda boda riders to wear county-specific uniforms, carry unique IDs under new reforms to curb lawlessness
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

Riders will also be required to join Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) and stage chamas.

Kenya among countries where motorcycle helmets fail safety tests, new report finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

An analysis by the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety shows that none of the helmets tested from 10 countries, including Kenya, Benin, Côte d’Ivo...

Boda Boda Association disowns riders over recent cases of arson, violence as Murkomen vows crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 07, 2025

Murkomen singled out boda boda gangs, rogue groups involved in traffic disruptions, funeral invasions and robberies, as a growing security threat.

BAK slams Prof Makau Mutua’s call to ban boda bodas in major towns and cities
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

AK said the call to remove boda bodas from urban areas contradicts the spirit of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which aims to em...

Presidential advisor Makau Mutua calls for boda boda ban in Kenyan cities, major towns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Mutua said the boda bodas contribute to urban chaos, lawlessness, and poor road discipline.

National Assembly rejects withdrawal of boda boda regulation Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

The Bill, which aims to regulate motorcycle taxis at the county level, will now proceed to a second reading after the National Assembly voted against...

NTSA slashes boda boda license fees from Sh15,000 to Sh3,000 in safety push
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

The NTSA has also announced plans to introduce a mandatory speed limit of 80km/h for boda bodas, alongside other changes aimed at improving safety and...

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