Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has launched the Affordable Boda Boda Programme, which allows riders to acquire motorbikes with initial deposits starting at KSh 10,000. The program is set to begin in September, aiming to support boda boda riders in accessing affordable transportation options.

The High Court has intervened to halt the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) directive requiring annual inspections for private, non-commercial vehicles. Justice Francis Kyambia issued conservatory orders suspending the enforcement of the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules after a legal challenge was raised against the new mandate. This decision provides temporary relief to millions of private car owners, according to Nairobi Wire.

The government has issued a warning to boda boda operators against being used by politicians and criminals to engage in violence, intimidation, and disruption of public order. Officials stated that those participating in such activities will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. This announcement was made during a consultative meeting with boda boda operators and sector leaders in Vihiga.

M-KOPA has financed more than 10,000 electric motorcycles in Kenya, securing a sizeable position in the country's electric mobility market and extending financing to electric tuk-tuks, according to TechTrends KE. The outlet reports the milestone matters because M-KOPA's model ties the purchase of a commercial vehicle to the daily cash flow of the person using it, reshaping the economics of boda boda transport.

A motorist in Nandi, Kenya, has questioned the accuracy of the National Transport and Safety Authority's speed camera system after receiving a KSh 10,000 speeding fine he says was issued for a truck that was not on the road at the time. According to Tuko, the incident has raised concerns about the reliability of NTSA's automated enforcement, with the motorist disputing that the fine was wrongly linked to the wrong vehicle.

According to a Daily News commentary, reckless bodaboda riding in Dar es Salaam is endangering all road users by treating shared roads as private playgrounds. The piece says some riders speed, zigzag, overtake dangerously and change lanes suddenly, despite motorcycles, cars, pedestrians, cyclists and passengers needing to coexist under the same traffic rules. It urges respect for public safety.