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Recognition of Digital Boda By Kenyan Parliament

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The Kenyan Parliament officially received and began processing a petition from the Digital Boda Drivers and Deliveries Association of Kenya in September 2024 to formally recognize and regulate the digital motorcycle transport sector

• The Petitioners: Led by the Digital Boda Drivers and Deliveries Association of Kenya (DBDDAK), who presented their case to the Clerk of the National Assembly and Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. [1, 2]

• Core Grievances: Riders highlighted unfair worker misclassification as independent contractors, exorbitant commissions charged by digital apps exceeding recommended caps, arbitrary account deactivations, and a lack of designated spaces leading to harassment. [1, 2]

• Proposed Reforms: The association called for amendments to the National Transport and Safety Authority Regulations to explicitly protect motorcycle riders and inclusion within national labor frameworks to eliminate the current regulatory grey area. [1, 2]

• Parliamentary Action: The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure subsequently advanced the review of these legislative protections and stakeholder frameworks. [1, 2]

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