Migori Governor Okoth Obado has ordered the county's inspectorate not to tax boda boda riders until a proper law is put in place. During campaigns in Nyatike on Monday, Obado said the directive must be observed with immediate effect. "We want youths working in the boda boda industry to stop paying the daily taxes until a policy guiding the collection is created." Obado further asked Ugandan police to be easy on Kenyan traders at Migingo Island. "My office is aware of the frustration Ugandan officials met on Kenyan traders.

Source: The Star June 12, 2017 13:52 UTC