 Tifa and Anita. It's a AA. Much made in heaven. Introduce yourselves on camera of 4. One by one, whoever will go first, nani nim kwa? Wow. In any order. Okay. My name is Anita Bogwa. I started riding in 2017. I started riding in 2017 and I am the vice chair lady of WBA. WBA? WBA? Women Bikers Association. I love the merchandise. Variations. Atamask Ziko. Would I look cool in a t-shirt written women riders association? Why not? We'll see about that. It's your turn. Good morning. My name is Ashfa Verdi. I started riding in 2018. I'm a member of WBA. How old is WBA first? 2013. That is like 7 years down the line. What prompted you guys to start in this? WBA was started for women bikers to be an umbrella for women bikers. To enable them to have a safety cub. A safe environment. Where women would be able to raise their issues, their fears, learn how to be good. You can be a motorcyclist but you need to know the traffic rules. You need to know what you're doing on the road. Safety. And to ride a bike. I have a sister. She would like to learn to ride a bike. Is it something that is happening through the women bikers association? Yes, it is because we mostly influence each other. Alright, you influence each other. See driving school. But maybe soon. Biking came first before the boat here. Yes. What made you fall in love with biking? When I was a kid. Yes, once upon a time. My auntie's ex came over to see her. We had a Honda. We were all so excited. We could have a ride. She picked me up and took me for a zoom. I was taken from then on. Life happened. In 2014 I started. I need a bike. Every time I would be in traffic. I noticed my daughter saying, Hey, there's mommy's bike. So I was like, wow, this is going to be. It's a good motivation for my daughter. So I went ahead and got myself a bike. And realized that it's not as easy and beautiful as it looks on the road. Okay. Then once I got to fight my fears. And now I'm a comfortable rider. You're a comfortable rider. Yes. I like that you guys are reducing traffic on Nairobi roads as well. Okay. Once upon a time it was very hard to find a woman riding a bike. That is a fact in this country right here. Would you say it's some form of rebellion? It's some form of? Not necessarily. I think it's just a matter of freedom. Freedom is a better word for it. So there's so many stereotypes about women who ride bikes. What was it? I don't know if you guys have had them. Have you had any? We know all of them. Tell me one that you find. According to my haste, you'd think I'm gay. So that's a typical stereotype of that. That is the first thing people are going to think. All right. I even used the word rebellion. I'm sorry. You see? I'm part of this that. Yes. So vichwangumu and people also, they wonder about their sexuality. Which is not the case. Biking is totally different from personality. Completely. Biking is all about transport in a passion. Yes. So do you think Nairobi roads would be better if we all picked up bikes and said, I think it's a good idea. Certainly. Certainly. You don't think you're going to kiosing in the terms of friends? No. No. No. Because as Kenyan drivers, let's start from there. Because of border borders, mostly ride on the left. We want to overtake you on the left and then now comes us who we ride on the right side and we make sure you can see us. Imagine if all of us were riders and then we became drivers. Don't you think that would make us a bit more cautious of riders? Because when you're riding a bike, safety is very important. Safety is key. You have to take care of yourself. You have to. Consciously. Consciously. Yes. Riding made me a better driver. Riding made you a better driver. Yes. Especially the safety aspect. Yes. I'm more cautious. I'm more respective of other riders, drivers. I do not touch my phone when I'm driving. I am alert. I'm keen. Something you learned from biking? Yes. You're keen all the time. You're always looking around wondering who is going to mess up. As you. Bike-related accidents. We were on the rise last year. There was concern. As a word to a bike, we can make you a public hospital. That's true. You heard. What's your take on this? What's your awkwardness? People just pick bikes without the proper knowledge? My take is we would like to request the government to put in more efforts and scrutinize the driving schools. Even when they are issuing the riding license, please, please, they have to be more strict on issuing this license. Because what happens is you come, I tell you I can ride a bike and you go ahead, I teach you and the next thing, you don't know the rules of the road. I just know to keep it moving. No, I can move this thing anyhow I want to. You don't know that you're a hazard on the road. You don't know how to protect yourself first of all. High risk. Yes, you're a high risk to everyone around you. So I think that's one of the major causes of the accidents. It's very important. People need to learn how to ride this bike first and the safety precautions that need to be taken. Yes. And that's not what you do. No. No. I'd like to take your time for you. Boda boda riders, I've never met a female boda boda rider. Have you met a female? Yes. We actually had a thing not so long ago. Two weeks ago. Yeah, with boda boda rider female riders. Female riders? Yeah. How many were there? How many showed interest or showed up? Seven. We had seven. We had seven. Wow. That's quite interesting. So what are you doing? What are you doing? Just safety awareness. I've got all the gear all the time because as you mentioned earlier, the number of cases last year of boda boda injury related. So we have to make sure that if you're riding, you have your helmet. All right. So safety is the one that I'm carrying. Haramon. Yes. On Saturday we have something special going on. We have a poster right here. Thank you for sharing this with me. It's the International Female Riding Day. It's on August 22nd, 2020. Save the date. I've saved it. Oh, good. What's happening? Okay. So the theme for any IFRD that we've had is to just ride. You're not a wife that day. You're not a sister that day. You're just a girl on your motorbike. We have lunch. We have fun with each other. We get to know each other because of COVID. And I can see the event will strictly adhere and observe COVID-19. MOH guidelines. Very important when you're hosting an event now. All right. So safety is still safety. That is the key one. All right. If somebody would like to be part of this amazing thing that you all do it, how can they get to do that? Look them straight into their eyes and please sell it. Go ahead. If you're interested in being a female rider, please join us on our Instagram page. On Facebook. K-E. We're on Facebook. We are also on other media platforms. I think on Twitter as well. Any inquiries on how to ride, where to get lessons, safety gear, how it is as a woman on the road. We're here for you. We're here to empower you. We're here to empower each other. And WBA believes that all women can do it. All women can do it. Yes. It's not a gender bias. No, it's not. Limitless. The possibility is limitless. All right. The endless. All right. You have sold that one quite well. Sell Saturday to us. Look them straight into their eyes. If they'd like to be part of this. If you like, that's a chance. If you like seeing... Yes, a lot of people. Yeah, good sales first. I've already pictured it. All right. A lot of female bikers will be at Parklands, Java and... Westlands Java. Westlands Java and then we have the other one. Rustic. That one. So we'll be in those three different locations and if at all you do want to become a rider and you would like a photo with a rider or a biker, please, with a helmet and everything here, please do come. We'll appreciate all the help. All right. Thank you very much for that one. You had it straight. Saturday is the day, August 22nd. Yes. So I'm guessing this is an annual thing. It is. It's an annual thing. It happens every year on May 4th. But unfortunately this year because of COVID-19, we had to reschedule so that we could plan ourselves better and understand COVID. Yeah. I'll pray very hard it doesn't rain tomorrow. It's okay. We ride in all weather. All right. Yes. As we wrap this up, your worst experience on the roads, what is that worst experience you've ever had these guys say to a female rider, oh, yourself. Oh. This is a safe space. Sinikuji oni bebe. That is one? That's one offer that comes and then like when I come across a border and I'm riding my bike, there's always that The look. And it tells me Worst experience on the road subaru drivers because they're out to race. They say a biker, It's about to go down It's about to go down You're not chasing, so you just end up Just go Let's go, let's race And you cannot overtake them Your safety But also if you overtake them It's like you're overtaking their destiny So I'm dying Drop the mic It's about time Okay, well What's the embarrassing thing we'll find in your browsing history? What? What's your recipe? I'm very cautious what I put on my browser But Big brother is watching here Social media is a bit I think as for those people who when Facebook came out you're like privacy, privacy Yeah Honestly, I don't think I have You don't think you have something in mind? Unless you guys go look for it Just pass to me The most embarrassing thing we'll find in your browser No, it's not something I can't I know Share with us Can you tell me after we're done with this? No, that's blackmail No Share Social media handles Where the view is right now And then for the organization as well So maybe we can start with you Share your personal But privacy Okay, the organization ones And then you can share your personal ones Okay Just hold the mic steady WBA We are on Instagram WBA underscore Kenya And Facebook And Instagram The same Instagram handle We're using it even with Twitter Is it Twitter? So just repeat the handle WBA underscore Kenya WBA underscore Kenya That is the way to get to be part of the Women Bikers Association If you're from the 2-5-4 Or if you just like to see Wow Thank you On Facebook it's On Instagram it's still the same I am not on Twitter You're not on Twitter Or TikTok All right Everybody has a opinion People just don't like to share this All right, but thank you very much for coming through to Why in the Morning We appreciate you all the best on Saturday And maybe just I'll pay for you Thank you very much Thank you for having us Yes, we've come to the end of this one And this one was for the female Or the women bikers So if you're interested in this Saturday event Be sure to check them out WBA underscore Kenya Or if you're interested in learning how to ride a bike Or just guidance In this biking life WBA underscore Kenya Is the place to be And Nita and Ashfa Thank you very much for coming through My name is Bayi Moses Or it's Bayi Mo on every social media platform We'll be back with some more Why in the Morning Jesus girl is in the building already So you already know Our gospel Our gospel interlude is going to be Late right now So we'll be back with some more Why in the Morning Thank you