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3,500 boda boda riders set to ferry pregnant women, PWDs to polling centres

Muranga County Boda bodas Chairman William Mwangi said transporting voters to the polling station is an important function.

By Boniface Gikandi 2 days ago

3,500 boda boda riders set to ferry pregnant women, PWDs to polling centres

Reprieve for city boda bodas as NMS to issue new rules

Reprieve for city boda bodas as NMS to issue new rules

By Collins Kweyu and Fred Kagonye 11 days ago

Raila Odinga pledges Sh1b fund for boda boda groups

Raila Odinga pledges Sh1b fund for boda boda groups

By Edwin Nyarangi 15 days ago

When the wheels came off powerful matatu societies

When the wheels came off powerful matatu societies

By Amos Kareithi 20 days ago

Doctor arrested for assaulting daughter, firing at boda boda rider

Police say the suspect’s daughter had hailed a boda boda ride home on Thursday, July 14, and upon reaching her destination.

By Mate Tongola 25 days ago

Doctor arrested for assaulting daughter, firing at boda boda rider

End of boda boda anarchy?

In March, Matiangi gave boda boda operators 60 days to join a registered Sacco in a move aimed at weeding out criminals from the sector.

By Dominic Omondi 27 days ago

End of boda boda anarchy?

Touchy traders: When markets are hard to crack for policy makers

There are sectors in the country which politicians or policy makers in the government should probably keep out of their mouths - no matter how good the policies or ideas are.

By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago

Touchy traders: When markets are hard to crack for policy makers

NTSA: 1,912 people have died in road accidents since January

Six hundred and eighty-two pedestrians were killed in accidents as compared to 573 who lost their lives in the same period last year.

By James Wanzala 2 months ago

NTSA: 1,912 people have died in road accidents since January

Here is how to deal with boda bodas once and for all

The most glaring gap with regard to the boda boda sector is the lack of effective regulation. Knee-jerk reactions by Government will not help.

By Kevin Safari 3 months ago

Here is how to deal with boda bodas once and for all

Boda Boda riders to take insurance for passengers

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani has proposed a third party policy for Boda Boda and Tuk Tuk riders.

By Stephanie Wangari 4 months ago

Boda Boda riders to take insurance for passengers

Nairobi Expressway out of bounds for one, two and the three-legged

Wheelbarrows, boda boda, mkokoteni and tuk tuk will be prohibited from using the aerial overpass that considerably cuts down travel time between the t

By Peter Kimani 4 months ago

Nairobi Expressway out of bounds for one, two and the three-legged

Get proper documents before it's too late, boda boda riders told as registration starts

Lack of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN certificates and other crucial documents may hinder boda boda riders listing in the ongoing registration

By Boniface Gikandi 4 months ago

Get proper documents before it's too late, boda boda riders told as registration starts

16 boda boda riders in Wangari Maathai Road alleged sexual assault freed

The alleged sexual assault incident occurred on March 4 this year on Wangari Maathai Road.

By Collins Kweyu 4 months ago

16 boda boda riders in Wangari Maathai Road alleged sexual assault freed

Govt to train 200,000 boda boda riders on first aid, President Uhuru says

The President also ordered the Ministry of Health to establish a framework of cooperation to co-opt 26,000 volunteers from the St. John Priory.

By PSCU 4 months ago

Govt to train 200,000 boda boda riders on first aid, President Uhuru says

Boda boda rider filmed assaulting policeman on Uhuru Highway charged

A boda boda rider filmed assaulting a traffic police officer on Uhuru Highway was arraigned on Thursday, February 17.

By Collins Kweyu 4 months ago

Boda boda rider filmed assaulting policeman on Uhuru Highway charged

Don’t use boda boda for cheap politics, Uhuru tells Ruto

Uhuru has defended his government against claims that hes government is unfairly targeting businesses among the boda boda operators.

By Allan Mungai 4 months ago

Don’t use boda boda for cheap politics, Uhuru tells Ruto

Boda boda riders corner colleague for punching policeman’s head on Bunyala Road

A Nairobi-based boda boda rider, who punched a police officer in the head on Thursday, March 17, has been arrested.

By Kamore Maina 4 months ago

Boda boda riders corner colleague for punching policeman’s head on Bunyala Road

Boda boda riders in Nairobi to be assigned different colours for ease of identification

Boda boda riders have been told to register into Sacco in their respective Sub Counties

By Elvince Joshua 4 months ago

Boda boda riders in Nairobi to be assigned different colours for ease of identification

Boda bodas should not ride on group thinking to break the law

Boda boda riders across the country are rational beings, like all of us.

By Elias Mokua 4 months ago

Boda bodas should not ride on group thinking to break the law

Local innovator aims to streamline boda boda sector with speed limiter

A fata accident sparked the idea to come up with a speed limiter specifically for motorcycles. The result – Salama speed limiter.

By Graham Kajilwa 4 months ago

Local innovator aims to streamline boda boda sector with speed limiter

Inside the 11-day hunt for wanted boda boda operator over attack on diplomat

Main suspect in assaulting a diplomat in Nairobi last week slipped through a police dragnet from Mukuru Kaiyaba.

By Kamore Maina 4 months ago

Inside the 11-day hunt for wanted boda boda operator over attack on diplomat

Boda boda insurance: Will underwriters make money by the ton or burn their fingers?

Insurers have all the reasons to be cautious. They have not had the best of times in underwriting private and commercial vehicles.

By Patrick Alushula 4 months ago

Boda boda insurance: Will underwriters make money by the ton or burn their fingers?

Boda boda riders demand police release motorcycles

President Uhuru Kenyatta last week ordered a countrywide crackdown on rogue boda boda riders.

By Standard Team 4 months ago

Boda boda riders demand police release motorcycles

Boda bodas: Beyond the law and economic reality on people

Before I join the rest of my countrymen in anger, I would like to ask a few questions. Our profession demands objectivity in any analysis.

By XN Iraki 4 months ago

Boda bodas: Beyond the law and economic reality on people

Yes, boda boda riders are a menace but a product of our corrupt ways

The action against boda boda riders has led to Kenyans screaming and hollering at one another, especially on online platforms

By Clay Muganda 4 months ago

Yes, boda boda riders are a menace but a product of our corrupt ways

Outrage justified, but Kenyans must respect, dignify women

As much as some rotten riders are spoiling for some good ones, eking a living from this trade, the menace and lawlessness had spiralled out of control

By Koki Muli 4 months ago

Outrage justified, but Kenyans must respect, dignify women

Crackdown on boda boda ends as rider in accident revealed

As the State brought to a halt the nationwide crackdown, more details have now begun to emerge on the identity of the rider who was involved.

By Kamore Maina 4 months ago

Crackdown on boda boda ends as rider in accident revealed

I intervened on behalf of boda boda riders- Raila

Raila said he has spoken to President Uhuru Kenyatta who on Tuesday, March 8, ordered a nationwide crackdown on rogue riders, amid public outrage.

By Betty Njeru 4 months ago

I intervened on behalf of boda boda riders- Raila

Boda boda chaos: Let political class deliver promises or else...

A motorist in a traffic mishap was sexually abused in broad daylight. And Nairobi looked on; cold, unmoved.

By Barrack Muluka 4 months ago

Boda boda chaos: Let political class deliver promises or else...

Let us build on national anger to transform boda boda sector

The stripping and sexual assault of a female motorist by boda boda motorcycle operators unleashed national anger.

By Irungu Houghton 4 months ago

Let us build on national anger to transform boda boda sector

Boda-nomics: Answer to economic problem or the making of anarchy?

Weep not our beloved leaders, the chaotic boda boda sub-sector is a true reflection of the economic legacy that you are leaving behind.

By Patrick Muinde 4 months ago

Boda-nomics: Answer to economic problem or the making of anarchy?

Punish rogue boda boda riders as we ponder our cruelty

The individual perpetrators of the assault bear full personal responsibility and should be held accountable to the full extent of the law.

By Ken Opalo 4 months ago

Punish rogue boda boda riders as we ponder our cruelty

As Kenyan leaders take to the skies, we’ve to tackle bodaboda menace alone

Boda boda riders desecrated the life work and struggles of Professor Wangari Maathia, for whom the road is named.

By Peter Kimani 4 months ago

As Kenyan leaders take to the skies, we’ve to tackle bodaboda menace alone

Motorcyclists seized as police enact Uhuru order

Over 50 riders yesdterday demonstrated, demanding release of 69 motorcycles in Kerugoya police station and Kirinyaga County

By Standard Team 4 months ago

Motorcyclists seized as police enact Uhuru order

Police step up search for suspect in boda boda attack on motorist

The search for a boda boda rider police have linked to an attack on a motorist last week continued yesterday.

By Kamore Maina 4 months ago

Police step up search for suspect in boda boda attack on motorist

16 boda boda suspects to stay in custody

Police will detain 16 boda boda operators arrested in connection with a woman’s assault.

By Collins Kweyu 4 months ago

16 boda boda suspects to stay in custody

Boda boda operators linked to assault of foreign diplomat to be detained for 20 days

Sixteen boda boda operators arrested in connection with an assault of a female foreign national will remain in custody for another 20 days.

By Collins Kweyu 4 months ago

Boda boda operators linked to assault of foreign diplomat to be detained for 20 days

Government neglect, lack of laws to blame for boda boda madness

Boda bodas are a vital source of income for the youth in a country with very few employment opportunities.

By Demas Kiprono 4 months ago

Government neglect, lack of laws to blame for boda boda madness

Government’s tough rules to tame boda boda operators

New tough rules aimed at streamlining boda boda operations in the country have been unveiled.

By Fred Kagonye 5 months ago

Government’s tough rules to tame boda boda operators

The boda boda issue points to a bigger societal problem

Many accidents happen involving boda boda and male motorists, do we see the men being stripped?

By Kennedy Odede 5 months ago

The boda boda issue points to a bigger societal problem

16 boda boda operators detained over attack on woman motorist

Sixteen boda boda operators have been arraigned over an assault of a woman motorist during an incident captured in a viral video.

By Collins Kweyu 5 months ago

16 boda boda operators detained over attack on woman motorist

Boda boda crackdown nets hundreds countrywide

Police yesterday continued their crackdown on boda boda operators in most towns....

By Standard Team 5 months ago

Boda boda crackdown nets hundreds countrywide

16 Boda boda operators to know fate tomorrow

The 16 suspects were arrested following a viral video of boda boda operators assaulting a foreign female diplomat along Forest Road.

By Collins Kweyu 5 months ago

16 Boda boda operators to know fate tomorrow

City Hall intensifies crackdown on rogue boda bodas

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i maintains all boda boda operators to undergo fresh registration and issued with smart driving licenses within 60 days.

By Patrick Vidija 5 months ago

City Hall intensifies crackdown on rogue boda bodas

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