Crafty thugs make a living by turning boda boda engines to boat engines

Boda boda operators in Nyanza and Western region have called for intervention into the rise of attacks.

This is as the riders have severally been ambushed, with attackers stealing their motorbikes, an at times injuring and leaving them for dead.

The riders cited this among other issues at a Saturday convention with the Boda Boda Safety Association of Kenya chair Kevin Mubadi in Nairobi.

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According to Mr Mubadi, over 50 boda boda riders have been either killed or injured and their motorcycles stolen by thugs since January in Nyanza and Western regions alone.

After stealing, the criminals dismantle the motorcycles and sell them as spare parts.

“Webuye and Kimilili are the most dangerous areas for boda boda riders countrywide. Our members have lost more than 20 motorcycles in the two areas in the last four months,” he added.

This is as the government in March formed a 13-member task force to streamline operations of the boda boda sector.

The gazette notice by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and his Transport counterpart James Macharia, the taskforce will come up with regulations on when and where the motorcycles will operate from and the fares charged.

“The task force will evaluate the market environment for operation of public service motorcycle business, including its challenges. It will also undertake any other activities required for the effective discharge of its mandate,” read the notice in part.

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