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Who is killing boda boda riders?

Lauandet boda boda operator's plant banana, and sisal after digging five feet trench at lukhokho area along lauandet lugar nzoia road in lugari yesterday. They complained of poor roads leading to insecurity in the area. [Benjamin Sakwa]

The boda boda business is now a popular mode of transport, but it has turned into a death trap for riders in Kakamega County.

Reports indicate that at least 15 riders have been killed and their motorcycles stolen, particularly in Lugari, Matete and Likuyani Sub-counties in the last six months.

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