Boda boda operators. [Photo|Courtesy]Vihiga County Governor Wilber Ottichilo has encouraged bodaboda operators from his county to form SACCOs in a bid to regulate and grow the industry.Ottichilo who met the Bodaboda reps from the entire Vihiga County on Wednesday said his government will support them through training, financial support (Empowerment fund) and capacity building through the Cooperatives department. "The Dept of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives together with the Dept of Trade, Industry, Tourism & Entrepreneurship are in the process of drafting Policy and Bill that will define how much monthly tax is to be paid to the @VihigaCountyGov by the riders," the governor said. According to the county boss, the whole process will be subjected to public participation."In turn, the County Govt will construct shades for the riders, bring AA on board to train & certify them to ensure their safety & that of their passengers," the governor noted. "County Government will also give back 5% of the revenue collected from Bodaboda to their registered SACCOs," he added.

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