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Boda bodas: Greatest threat to pedestrians

An overloaded boda boda

A pedestrian in the city is more likely to die from a boda boda accident than any other category of road users. This is according to statistics from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

In 2016, out of 2,965 road deaths, 1,097 were pedestrians, translating to 37 per cent of the total number. As of March 6, 2017, pedestrian deaths were at 41 per cent of the total 546.

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