A Nairobi lawyer, Rogers Monda, has sued the Kenyan government over its failure to regulate the boda boda (commercial motorcycle) business, citing rampant road carnage, mob violence, and sexual assaults across the country. He argues that this inaction violates constitutional rights and has led to a significant increase in fatalities and crime.

• Road crashes in 2024 totaled 11,173, an 11.8 percent increase from 2023, resulting in 4,748 deaths.
• The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and county governments are accused of failing to enforce existing laws and a 2022 Presidential directive for rider re-registration.
• Notable incidents include numerous vehicle arsons by boda boda gangs and sexual assault cases, such as the March 4, 2020 attack on a female motorist on Wangari Maathai Road.
• Mr. Monda is seeking court orders to compel the NTSA and county governments to establish a comprehensive national motorcycle rider registration and identification system within 90 days.