RUTO defends Boda Boda sector days after his Senior Advisor called for a total ban in Kenyan cities and towns!

Thursday, August 7, 2025 - President William Ruto has strongly defended the boda boda sector just days after his senior advisor, Prof. Makau Mutua, called for a total ban of the industry in all major cities and towns across Kenya.

Addressing the Boda Boda Association at State House, Nairobi, on Thursday, August 7^th, Ruto reaffirmed his unwavering support for the sector, promising that no one - regardless of their position - would be allowed to destabilize or threaten its existence.

"If there is a leader who has done Harambees and stood with the boda boda business, it is me. No other leader has supported you like I have,"

Ruto said. “During the elections, two groups were central to the conversation: Mama mboga and boda boda.”

“No one can threaten those businesses.”

The President’s remarks came just days after Mutua penned an opinion piece and made viral comments on social media, urging for a blanket ban on boda boda operations in urban areas.

In a widely shared tweet following a violent incident in Nairobi’s Donholm area - where boda boda riders allegedly set a bus ablaze - Mutua stated:

“We must ban boda boda pronto!” He described the industry as a lawless entity posing an “existential threat” to public safety.

The Kenyan DAILY POST