Boda Boda

Boda boda operators in Vihiga clashed with police Sunday evening in protest against a motorbike crackdown. The unrest paralysed transport along the Busia-Kisumu highway. Police fired teargas to disperse the protesters.

January 30, 2026 Reported by AI

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), alongside the National Police Service (NPS), has begun piloting unique identification numbers for boda boda riders nationwide, starting in Nairobi. The move seeks to regulate a sector criticized for flouting traffic laws. Boniface Otieno, NPS traffic liaison in Nairobi, explained that the program will assign riders numbers distinct from their vehicle plates.