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Kisumu County’s boda boda sector has received a major boost as Afresa Sacco has stepped in to support them with their financial needs. Members will now be able to save and borrow with low interest rates. Afresa Sacco, which has been in operation for more than two years, as stated by the chairperson of the…
Nairobi City County Government has announced plans to upscale enrollment of members of Cooperatives and Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOS) in to the Social Health Authority (SHA) program. This strategic move is designed to boost health coverage for the city’s informal sector, which plays a pivotal role in Kenya’s economy. During a capacity building…
Dear Boda boda Riders I write this epistle to commend you for the indispensable role you play in our communities. Whether in the bustling streets of our cities or in the quiet corners of our villages, you remain a cornerstone of our transport system, serving millions with dedication, courage, and resilience. You are the unsung…
More than 100 Boda Boda riders have been enrolled for a driving course upon which they will graduate as professional riders after three months of continuous training at Mnagei Driving School in West Pokot County. Speaking during the inauguration of the course, the West Pokot women representative, Hon Rael Aleutum, asked the drivers to work…
The West Pokot County Boda Boda Association has a vision of purchasing a shuttle (van) to boost the group economically from the revenue it will generate. Speaking to Sacco Review desk in Makutano town, the chairman of the association Mr. Augustine Tomunyo said that the main focus of the group members now is to uplift…
Over 1,000 Boda boda and tuk-tuk operators have undergone training on road safety and self-first aid through a partnership between Watu Credit Limited, Trans Nzoia County Government and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The initiative dubbed ‘Tujenge Msingi’ seeks to reduce the fatality rates and injuries attributed to motorcycle accidents. Speaking while reopening…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has promised to support Boda boda operators in the county to start their own petrol station and a spare parts shop that will import their stock directly from China. “The population of Boda boda riders is five times that of matatu operators, and therefore their contribution in terms of the fuel…
Uasin Gishu County Cooperatives and Enterprise Development Chief Officer Ruth Samoei has announced that her docket is working on a plan to award Boda boda Saccos operating within Eldoret Central Business District. Speaking during the donation of branded umbrellas and reflector jackets to 14 Saccos conducted by the county Department of Trade, Industrialization, Tourism, Cooperatives…
By Musyoka Kaleti The University of Embu students offered a one day free Drug and Substance Abuse Sensitization Programme for Boda Boda Operators to ensure the sector is free from drugs. The programme themed ‘Soba boda for a safe ride’ which brought together stakeholders from National Police Service (NPS), National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol…
By Our Reporter Busia Government seeks to have have all Boda Boda riders registered under saccos to enable them improve on their livelihood through the Co-operative Fund. Governor Sospeter Ojaamong said capacity to form a Sacco would assist them get loans to invest in profitable activities. Speaking to Sacco Review newspaper at the County headquarters,…
