Trans Nzoia County’s Boda Boda Safety Association (BAK) leadership has announced that members will wear promotional reflector jackets only once formal legal agreements have been finalized with the issuing organizations or individuals.
The new leadership criticized businesses and politicians for allegedly exploiting riders by persuading them to wear branded jackets that promote commercial or political interests under the pretense of being free.
“We have hired a lawyer to draft terms and conditions for every client who wants our members to wear promotional reflector jackets. The duration for which the jackets can be worn will depend on the value of the agreement,” said James Nyakangi, county BAK Secretary.
The Chairman Vincent Murunga said that the initiative is part of a broader strategy to professionalize the sector, which has long been associated with illegal activities, including hooliganism.
“The county office has launched reforms in the sector, and we have already held sub-county elections in Kiminini and Cherangany, with others still pending. Our goal is to build a disciplined and visionary team,” Murunga said.
He also emphasized that anyone at both national and county levels, across various sectors, must respect the association’s leadership structure when engaging its members in activities.
“We have levels of leadership from the stage, ward, sub-county, to the county. Anyone who disregards this structure while engaging us will not be given an audience, as we are no longer available to be used,” Murunga added.
The new sub-county leadership includes Edwin Shanza as Chairman of Cherangany Sub-county and George Wanyama as Chairman of Kiminini Sub-county. Both leaders urged riders to embrace unity and teamwork.
Trans Nzoia East Sub-county police commander Fredrick Mutisya urged riders to conduct themselves with decorum, calling on them to stop harboring criminal elements posing as Boda Boda riders while engaging in illegal activities.
