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Mototaxi drivers, popularly known in East Africa as boda boda riders, ride their electric motorbikes during a gathering and parade of electric vehicle (EV) users promoting electric mobility amid a national fuel price crisis in Nairobi on May 21, 2026. [AFP]
Few industries capture Kenya’s contradictions as vividly as the boda-boda sector. For millions, the motorcycle is a lifeline, ferrying passengers, delivering goods, creating jobs and connecting communities beyond the reach of conventional public transport.
For others, it has become a source of fear, associated with deadly crashes, reckless riding, mob violence and criminal attacks that have left families grieving and motorists demanding action.
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