This archive report was first published on 28 October 2021.
Published on October 28, 2021, Taita Taveta Boda-boda riders are being encouraged to join Co-operative Societies to access various benefits.
According to Taita Taveta Boda-boda Riders Association chairman Mr. Mohammed Dudu, the association had registered 6,000 members across the County by 2020.
"There are a lot of benefits for the members who join Saccos and associations. For example, one can be given a personal motorbike to pay in installments for a period of time or even get money to start a business," said Dudu.
He noted that registering with the association is required by the NTSA Act 33 of 2012, and members would enjoy work with minimum disturbance by the authorities as they only register members with licenses and those who are qualified to carry passengers.
"The family can also be given financial support if a Boda-boda rider is registered in our association to start a business," he added.
Members in the association enjoy the lowest interest paid on motorbikes taken on loan as compared to those taking them on loan without being registered in the Boda-boda Association.
"Taita Taveta Boda-boda riders under the Boda-boda Association of Kenya (BAK) umbrella, we have agreed to give motorbikes to the members on loans with the lowest interests in history of the Boda boda Riders Association in the country," said Dudu.
