CS Macharia forms team on boda bodas

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has formed a task force to formulate policies to regulate boda boda transport.

The CS said the task force has 60 days to report to Interior and Transport ministries on the policy that will control the boda boda sector, which has an estimated 700,000 motorbikes.

The number is projected to hit a million by the end of this year.

TRAFFIC LAWS

Speaking at Gaichanjiru Boys High School in Kandara Friday when he inspected the ongoing KCSE examination, the CS said boda boda operators frequently flout traffic regulations, therefore, there is need to establish guidelines to control the industry.

"Boda bodas are everywhere but in most cases, you find that they don't even observe the basic traffic rules," he said.

Mr Macharia noted the government is keen to diversify the transport system, with major investments made in railway to boost commuter transport.

He added that the design of Kenol Marwa Nanyuki dual carriageway is complete, adding that upon completion of the road, the Northern corridor (Nairobi-Mombasa-Kisumu) will connect to the Lappset project (Isiolo-Moyale-Nakador-South Sudan).

According to the CS, the construction of a major bridge from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kangemi, Nairobi, popularly known as the Express Highway, would start next year.

Motorists will be required to pay to use the road as it will offer an express way and would ease traffic congestion in Nairobi.