Bodaboda riders to get smart licenses as nationwide registration begins
The planned national registration of bodaboda riders is set to begin today, and run till June 24 across the country. The exercise which will be presided over by Principal Secretaries in the Internal Affairs Ministry will take place in the 52 Huduma Centres. The main objective of the exercise, according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred […]
Bodaboda operators accused of sexually assaulting female motorist in Nairobi detained further
Suspects in a case where some bodaboda operators were accused of ghastly sexual attack on a foreign diplomat along Wangari Maathai Road have been detained further. The DPP on Thursday morning filed a fresh application seeking five more days to continue holding the 16 suspects, including the assault mastermind Zachariah Nyaore Obadiah, to allow him […]
Mombasa sex workers lift ban on bodaboda riders
Sex workers from Mombasa County have now resumed business following the expiry of a one-week ban on bodaboda operators that came to force when the ladies joined Kenyans in condemning acts of sexual violence meted on a female motorist in Nairobi two weeks ago. This development has been confirmed by Maryline Laini, the Executive Director […]
Not all bodaboda riders are hideous, vile miscreants – cut them some slack
Nothing unites Kenyans like leaked nudes, love for Avocados, trending celebrity bullshit and once in a while, condemning atrocities. Even war-ravaged Ukraine has nothing on us when we decide to come together. Earlier in the week, Kenyans were like scorpions; as violent as they were passionate, everyone grappling with tweets and posts so stinging that […]
Bodaboda operators accused of sexually molesting female motorist detained
16 suspects comprising bodaboda riders, matatu drivers and conductors accused of robbery with violence and sexually molesting a female diplomat on Forest Road have been detained for 15 days to enable detectives to complete investigations. This is after Milimani Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe said that the application by the DCI is merited and ordered the […]
Over 100 motorcycles impounded in Kisumu
Police in Kisumu have impounded over 100 motorcycles within five hours following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s order on crackdown. In an operation that kicked off today at around 11:00 am, Nyanza Regional police commander Karanja Muiruri said a total of 130 motorcycles were impounded. While addressing the media at the police training college in Kisumu where […]
16 bodaboda operators suspected to have assaulted woman on Wangari Maathai Road arraigned
16 bodaboda operators who are suspected to have assaulted a female motorist on Wangari Maathai Road last Friday, have been arraigned at Milimani Law Courts. More to follow…