Bodaboda riders operating with licenses in Lari Sub County have been given two weeks to acquire licenses.
According to sub county deputy traffic base commander Lydia Rankinya, bodaboda riders are operating without licenses.
Addressing bodaboda riders at Lari town on Thursday, the base commander said that operators who fail to acquire licenses after the expiry of the two weeks ultimatum will not be allowed to operate.
“We have noted that most bodaboda riders are operating without licenses and want to urge them to ensure that they get licenses if they want to remain in business,” she said.
The Lari deputy traffic base commander said that it is against the Traffic Act for bodaboda to operate without licenses.
She said that a crackdown will be mounted to arrest operators who would have failed to get licenses.
The commander further urged bodaboda riders to get insurance covers and also join Saccos. She noted that most operators are not insured a move she said risk for them and their customers.
“It is important for bodaboda riders to make sure that their business is insured so that they can be catered for when eventualities arise,” she said.
Rankinya appealed to riders to adhere to traffic regulations saying that they are not exempted from obeying traffic laws.
She observed that cases of accidents involving bodaboda riders had increased in the area.