Most boda boda riders say they do not see the sense in taking an insurance policy for passengers and pedestrians arguing they eventually have to cater for all damages in the occurrence of an accident. “I pay insurance but even when I get into an accident, at no one point has the insurance covered me or my boda boda. Currently, boda boda operators pay roughly Sh16,000 annually including Sh9,000 comprehensive cover for the motorcycle and Sh7,000 personal liability cover. “When you see a boda boda operator speeding past a traffic spot it is because they do not have insurance. Stakeholders in the insurance industry however say that compulsory insurance is a step in the right direction, as it would spare boda boda operators from overspending in case of an accident.

Source: The Star June 19, 2019 02:01 UTC