Boda Boda Safety Association of Kenya is set to launch a new app dubbed ‘Juu Boda’ meant to connect riders and their customers at the end of January.
According to the Safety Association of Kenya, ‘Juu Boda’ will not only be a connection tool but also help in streamlining the industry and bring about discipline to riders.
On Wednesday, the National Chairman of the Association Kevin Mubadi said that customers will be able to order for rides from the comfort of their seats or from wherever they may be without necessarily having to go physically to look for one, as it has been the case.
“From the comfort of your seat, you will be able to order a ride, get courier services and enjoy the convenience,” said Kevin Mubadi.
Mubadi further disclosed that already 800,000 members of the association have shown interest and are ready to join to join the app, which will work the same way taxi-hailing apps work, but with additional services.
More to these developments, the association noted that they are looking forward to working with the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to cover its members.
“They have not been getting justice from the Police which has made them take the law into their hands. We are encouraging the members to report the cases of accidents so that the riders don’t have to take laws into their hands,” he said.
The group also called on the government to provide additional lanes for motorbikes as they design the urban roads to reduce cases of accidents.
The group is now reaching out to restaurants and supermarkets to deliver cargo for their customers.
Kenya has approximately 2 million riders some of whom are graduates, with Master’s degree with others continuing their education and supporting their families back home
The association has contracted a New Zealand-based company to develop the app.