Boda bodas now an economic pillar earning Kenya Sh400 million daily

The motorcycle (boda boda) business is generating an estimated Sh400 million daily according to data from the Motorcycle Assembly Association of Kenya.

Petronilla Kioko tests the Activa 125, Honda's new Scooter, launched at the Total Motorshow. Looking on is Jerry Midiwo, the Sales and Marketing Manager. The Total Motorshow is ongoing at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). [PHOTO: COURTESY]

The sector is fast evolving into a money spinner and forking out billions of shillings to the taxman in a year. But they can do better with proper framework and better business skills, players say.