County Government to train, issue smart driving licenses to 720 Bodaboda operators

Speaking while interacting with Bodaboda riders at Kiembeni stage in Kitui Township Ward,  the Chief Officer for Transport and Bodaboda Peter Ketonya Musya said that there will be a comprehensive training program for the Bodaboda operators. The training will cover key aspects of riding such as road usage and safety, customer service excellence and financial saving skills.

The initiative is made to elevate professionalism and foster efficiency in the sector.

Interested Bodaboda operators can visit the offices of Village Administrators across the county to register in standard application forms for seamless and inclusive approach to the program.  The application period will start on April 15 and end on April 17, 2024. "Training of the selected riders will be carried out at the Sub-County level in conjunction with expert instructors from NTSA-accredited driving schools"., said CO Musya.

Successful trainees will graduate in a ceremony that will be held at the Kitui County Headquarters in Kitui town.

Bodaboda sector employs thousands of Kitui residents and is a lifeline for numerous households across the county. This is a why the county is keen on supporting the realization of sector's full socioeconomic potential, said the Chief Officer.