THE EAST AFRICA REPORT

More than 800 boda boda riders in Narok County are undergoing financial literacy training aimed at helping them manage their income, meet loan obligations and protect their livelihoods. The training, organised by Mogo Kenya in partnership with the Boda Boda Association of Kenya (BAK), focuses on practical financial skills including budgeting, cash-flow management, understanding loan agreements and planning for regular repayments. Riders are also being encouraged to communicate with their financiers early whenever they face challenges that could affect their ability to repay their loans, rather than allowing missed payments to accumulate. For many boda boda operators, motorcycles are more than a means of transport—they are workplaces and important sources of daily income used to support families, pay school fees and meet household needs. Mogo Events and Community Manager Sheila Wangari said the initiative is designed to ensure riders succeed beyond simply acquiring motorcycles. “Behind ...

Student leaders at the University of Nairobi have declared their support for President William Ruto while rejecting former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s efforts to influence political alignments involving the Luo community ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a press briefing at the University of Nairobi Main Campus on Wednesday, September 23, the leaders said they respected Kenyatta but insisted that he should also respect their political choices. The student leaders said they had moved on from the 2022 General Election and had chosen to work with President Ruto rather than remain neutral or support what they described as an emerging opposition alliance involving leaders from the Gema community. They argued that the Luo community should not repeat what they described as past political arrangements that failed to deliver adequate benefits to the community. “Jakom never sat on the fence when difficult choices were being made. He picked a side however hard. In his example, we...