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William Ruto asks Boda Boda riders to pick impounded motorbikes from police station

by Amos Khaemba

Deputy President William Ruto has called on Boda Boda riders whose motorbikes were impounded to go and pick them up from police stations across the country.

Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, March 16, during the yet-to-be registered Kenya Kwanza campaign trail, Ruto blasted the traffic officers for confiscating motorbikes and imposing what he termed as illegal fines.

“All those bodaboda operators whose motorbikes were taken away, I urge you to walk to the police stations and take their motorbikes. They were also fined illegally and their money should be returned so that they continue their work because they are doing legitimate business.,” Ruto said.

The second in command defended Boda Boda operators saying they are not criminals as it is being painted by the government.

“Here in Forest Road, we saw criminals molesting a lady, but Boda Boda riders, who are well-mannered business people, were harassed by the government, we want to tell them, Boda Boda riders are business people and are not criminals,” said Ruto.

DP Ruto further challenged the government to apply the same commitment in arresting Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) scandal suspects instead of harassing innocent Kenyans.

“Those people who stole money at KEMSA should also be arrested like those who harassed the Forest Road lady are being pursued. I want to ask them, is it Boda Boda riders who stole money at KEMSA, criminals should be pursued as criminals,” Ruto added.

Speaking at the same rally, Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua blasted also the government for imposing hefty fines on the Boda Boda riders.

“The young people who are doing legit businesses, especially the Boda Boda are going through a lot. When you fine a young man KSh 35,000 where do you expect them to get that money from?” Gachagua posed.

Dozens of motorbikes were impounded in the crackdown that was ordered by President Uhuru Kenyatta following an incident where a female motorist was sexually harassed by Boda Boda riders along Forest Road in Nairobi.

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