Last December, the Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia and his Interior counterpart, Fred Matiang’i, extended the deadline from February 1 to May 1, 2019 for over 700,000 boda boda riders to comply with the new regulations. ROAD CARNAGEThe government’s tough stance on the sector comes amid increasing pressure to control boda boda operators who account for the second highest number of head-on collisions in the country. DEMANDUnder the new regulations, boda boda riders will be required to register in Saccos and pay for National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). All boda boda operators must acquire training, get certification, wear helmets among other safety measures before they start operating. The boda boda industry has created thousands of jobs in urban and rural areas.

Source: Daily Nation May 01, 2019 04:30 UTC