Average number of working hours for boda boda rider per day/HILLARY BETT


The contribution of the bodaboda sector to Kenya's GDP has grown from 4.4 per cent in 2025 generating an estimated Sh660 billion annually.

This is according to a newly launched report titled “The Booming Boda Boda Sector.”

This is a growth from 3.4 per cent recorded last year, putting the sector among critical force in the nation’s socio-economic development.

According to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), over two million licensed boda boda riders are currently active in Kenya.

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