boda boda rider Stories

Boda boda rider charged with violently robbing DCI officer in Mihang'o
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 29, 2024

Irungu was walking home at around 4 am when he was attacked and robbed of his gun by two men on a motorcycle who were armed with knives while walking...

Boda boda fare disparity: Why rides in upcountry cost half as much as Nairobi
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 14, 2024

Market analyst and investor Mihr Thakar argues that the disparity is largely on the back of supply and demand prospects.

Digital boda boda riders call for new legislation to regulate sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 14, 2024

They are asking for fair pricing, equitable commissions, and fair contract terms.

New initiative to ease licensing costs for boda boda riders, reduce road fatalities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 23, 2024

The campaign intends to encourage more boda boda operators to obtain licenses, hence reducing traffic fatalities.

Bodaboda officials meet security team after recent spate of violence in Isiolo
Waweru Wairimu  |  Aug 18, 2024

Four people were injured in Thursday's confrontations between two groups of about 40 bodaboda riders which were triggered by a fight between two opera...

Nairobi County moves to tame 'Kanjos', streamline bodaboda industry
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2024

To get rid of impostors, City Hall has instructed all the inspectorate offices under the bodaboda compliance and enforcement team to put on the approp...

Government tightens boda boda regulations amid surge in road fatalities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2024

In 2024 alone, 356 boda boda riders lost their lives in road accidents, with an equal number of crashes reported from January 1 to April 20, according...

Gatundu MP Gabriel Kagombe released on cash bail of Sh1 million
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 07, 2024

The prosecution accused him of committing the crime in contravention of Section 203, as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.

Mwaura calls for stricter gun issuance rules to curb misuse
Vincent Ombati  |  Jun 05, 2024

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura noted that not everyone is entitled to hold a firearm, though those who keep them are motivated by the desire to...

Court orders mental assessment of Gatundu MP Kagombe accused of murder
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 03, 2024

Kagombe will be detained at the Muthaiga Police Station pending the tests and his subsequent appearance before the court.

Inside NTSA efforts to curb rising cases of boda boda accidents on Kenyan roads
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2024

The authority will introduce anti-lock braking systems and set new safety standards for helmets and hazard signs.

Boda boda, tuk tuk operators decry harassment, discrimination by traffic officers
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 07, 2024

Operators from the Mvindeni stage called for leniency from traffic officers when adjudicating accidents involving motorcycles and other vehicles.

Man, 24, stabbed to death in Eastleigh by boda boda rider over Sh50 fare
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 09, 2024

Despite receiving medical attention at Abyan Hospital, Hassan's condition worsened, necessitating his transfer to Care Hospital in California where he...

Eastleigh boda boda riders, hawkers and food vendors plead for shelter amidst ongoing rains
Patel Okumu  |  Nov 21, 2023

The relentless and torrential rains in Eastleigh, Nairobi have brought about a myriad of challenges for the local boda boda riders, significantly disr...

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