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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

LOCAL NEWS – 07.05.2011 - BY ZACHEAUS OTABA - Service providers warned of breaking traffic rules

Boda boda service providers, today have been warned of breaking traffic rules that has continuously increased the number of accidents every day. Speaking today at the association's office, the boda boda leaders led by their chairman William Kerio, warned that stiff punishment is going to be imposed on all those that break rules.
They said that all service providers should be registered and have safety gears like helmets, reflectors and their identity cards, especially at night. They warned of drivers who are fond of drinking and driving, saying that they are risking their lives together with the passengers'. The leaders called for the passengers intending to travel especially at night to take care and ask the drivers to provide their identity cards to show that they are registered.
They appreciated the support that they have been given by the government, through the Lodwar OCS Evans Omuga. However they said that no one will be allowed to carry two passengers irrespective of whether you are a private cyclist or a registered boda boda. This has come one day after they met with the OCS yesterday and laid down all the strategies to curb accidents caused by cyclists.

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