16 bodaboda riders have died since January in Nairobi alone

This was revealed by Nairobi Traffic Commandant Joshua Omukata during a press briefing in Nairobi’s traffic headquarters.                                                                                                                                                               

“This year alone 16 boda-boda riders have died in Nairobi, three-pedal cyclists and eight pillion passengers,” said Omukatta.                                                                                                                                                      

“If nothing is done,  many people will die by the end of the year that is why we as the traffic officers have decided to hit the ground in serious operation," he said.

The commandant said the operation within the city is aimed at streamlining the boda-boda sector known to be notorious.

“Right now operation is underway to ensure they change their actions and behave in an orderly way. We are getting on the ground,” he said

Omukata added that people who also agree to board boda-boda that has more than two passengers are to blame and if they are found, then they will also be arrested in the operation.

 “The pillions are also to blame, why would one risk their lives to board a contraption that is meant to carry one person, we should all stand up and end this menace,” he said.