Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs) are planning to travel to Thailand for a benchmarking trip on how to combat the rising insecurity in the boda boda sector. “My committee is planning to travel to Thailand to also learn more, benchmark about boda boda because places like Thailand they have more motorbikes,” Koinange said. A recent government report noted that the boda boda sector is being used by criminals to advance their activities. The police boss said he had noted recent incidences where victims of accidents which involve boda boda riders have been assaulted and in other instances, their vehicles even set ablaze. “Boda boda industry is a sleeping giant that needs to be awakened which is why boda boda investment scheme is a great idea.

Source: Daily Nation March 03, 2021 21:25 UTC