Boda Boda Riders Urged to Separate Daily Earnings From Loan Repayments
By Njeri Irungu More than 800 boda boda riders in Narok County have been urged to strengthen their financial management skills as lenders and industry representatives seek to reduce loan repayment challenges among motorcycle operators. The riders received financial literacy training on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, focusing on budgeting, cash-flow management, understanding credit agreements and planning for regular loan repayments. The training, organised by Mogo Kenya in partnership with the Boda Boda Association of Kenya (BAK), is part of a wider programme targeting motorcycle operators in different parts of the country. Financial management has become increasingly important in the boda boda sector, where riders receive and spend income on a daily basis while also meeting household expenses and servicing loans used to acquire their motorcycles. Narok County Boda Boda Chairman said riders can easily find themselves unable to meet repayment obligations when money intended ...