Boda-boda riders in Migori County staged a two-day protest over unfair taxation and bad roads, highlighting the significant financial losses incurred by Kenya due to fatal crashes in the largely informal industry.

• Over two days, boda-boda riders from Suna West, Suna East, Uriri, and Rongo Sub-Counties protested.
• The boda-boda industry's informal and unstructured nature makes it difficult for riders to access formal insurance, exacerbating losses from accidents.
• The protest underscores the growing accident risks and massive losses faced by owners, operators, and victims within the rapidly expanding informal boda-boda sector.