The Boda Boda Motorbikes of Kenya

[tukbodabike]

TukBodaBike Safe' is a nationwide Kenya Tuktuk - Boda Boda - Motor bike Welfare Association-led motorcyclist casualty reduction initiative that is run by the majority of Tuktuk Boda Boda Motor Bike in Kenya.

[tamaduni]

BADO TUKO NYUMA

[oldroot07]

thats my town man wow its grew ha born and raised there

[pppllluuummm]

this was awesome, especially liked the dutch narration .. non-english narration is awesome...

[everst]

cool story about not much really but i enjoyed it i also like the dutch language i am half dutch myself in terms of hertiage but speak none of it

[lawlnova]

Nigeria also has this sort of service.

My mom won't let me ride one anywhere :P

[AGrandt]

Thumbs up for your mom, I've seen those nutcases during rushhour, I still can't fathom why any of them survive just one day on the streets, considering the way they 'drive'.

The Nigerian 'Okada' redefine the term "Reckless" :)

[lawlnova]

Haha, yeah xDD My mom always calls them Reckless.

They are though. I think they view themselves as giant SUV drivers rather than motocycles :P

[AltmmM]

I went to Uganda last year, and it's so nice to be transported on one of these! Recommended!

[SplendidDissenter]

How do they get fares with such a high unemployment rate?

[ColombianComplain]

Its the same in Colombia

[hardworker424]

I don't understand. If unemployment is so high how could they pay off the loans so quickly?

It seems the government just distracted the population with a new toy instead of real improvement.

[cosy18]

all the money that ppl make there is tax free money

[deskcheck3]

they pay off the loans with the money they get from their customers.

[IdleGod]

Fascinating.

[ultimatelights13]

lol

[Danade1401]

i agree, this is a possibility for the town to develop and grow. i'm also very happy to hear that the banks give loans and that the repayment works.

[LethaL443]

wont catch me on one of those. dont trust the driver. dont trust the bike.

[RickSimplistic]

why? its not like they are going at to high a speed. and why wouldn't you trust the driver? because he is black? You racist! He is just as trust worthy as any cab driver...

[SplendidDissenter]

bikes are dangerous enough, but add unlicensed driver to the mix and bam! You're dead.

[saemj]

as if a license would make you a better driver.

[SplendidDissenter]

you make a good point

[NextLifeDK]

I've lived there and I would rather ride with these guys than with a licensed Kenyan Taxi.

[merdufer]

and the chinese are making tons of money selling all those bikes

[CognosSquare]

KEKEKEKEK ^__^ KAWAII!

[nananacool]

We have these motorbike taxis in Bangkok too.

Surely, they're not the safest thing, but hey, they help liquidate the economy and thats a very good start for economic development.

[violapie]

just doesn't look safe...

[dcstrike]

Then start a campaign (hell, write a two-page document and scan it as a PDF) that details how to ride motorbikes safely. It could potentially reach a few people, who might then widely disseminate tips by word of mouth.