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Originally published by Nation Counties
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September 23, 2026
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Mfangano’s bottle fuel stations keep bodabodas on the road

Mfangano’s bottle fuel stations keep bodabodas on the road

Mfangano Island has virtually no private cars, with residents preferring to cross by boat and rely on motorcycles...

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On Mfangano Island, residents have devised an innovative solution to a fuel shortage affecting local motorcycle taxi operators, known as bodabodas.

  • The initiative involves using recycled plastic bottles to store and sell fuel, ensuring bodabodas can continue operating.
  • Key figures include local entrepreneurs and bodaboda operators on Mfangano Island.
  • This workaround addresses a critical supply gap and supports the local economy, allowing transport services to remain accessible.

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