Boda boda riders Launch First Sacco in Kakamega
Throughout since 2024 they were taken through the needed steps that has seen the launch of the Sacco.
By Wakhungu Andaje
Kakamega Boda boda riders are all smiles after successfully launching their first Sacco.
The Sacco has been termed as an eye opener to their transport business venture which has had equal shares of pros and cons.
Speaking during the launch of the much anticipated Mulembe Youth Boda Transport Co-operative Society Limited in Kakamega County, its chairman Raydon Anyangu appreciated the officials of the South Korean Based nongovernmental organization (NGO) Global civic sharing (GCS) for its committed efforts to bring together all the boda boda operators from the 12 sub counties to unite for one common goal-saving for the future prosperity.
The chairman who could not hide his excitement over the milestone achievements they had made stated that it has been a journey of many years with the NGO identifying each representative at the ward level to head the boda boda trainings right from the grassroots level.
Mulembe youth Boda transport sacco members being issued with a certificate of approval.
“We have had several meetings and trainings with the Global civic sharing on road safety, our own and passenger safety, NTSA, safety gear, and how to reduce road carnages. And they have also educated us on the need for financial literacy, the saving culture and the need to have an umbrella Sacco that will uplift our livelihoods as bodaboda operatives,” said Anyangu.
The chairman lauded the leadership of global civic sharing for extending their tentacles to the Bodaboda sector that is the most industrious within the country noting that the launch of their Sacco will stabilize and strengthen the industry to greatness.
The Mulembe youth boda transport Sacco vice chairman Chitunga Museve assured the riders that the Sacco will thrive to see the industry grow and generate more job opportunities for the youngsters as the country grapples with the challenge of unemployment.
He added that the Sacco was their head start to them acquiring properties including land houses and even educating their children
The Global civic sharing project coordinator Elphas Kirwa stated that the NGO was targeting the entire Western region motorcycle riders and that the launch of the Mulembe youth boda transport Sacco was a huge milestone not only in diversifying the trade but also empower the young people who have embraced it fully.
He said the newly launched Sacco will be very beneficial to the operators as they will be able to save and require loans to purchase their own fleet of motorcycles besides creating employment to the youth.
Mulembe youth Boda transport sacco cake to mark the launch.
The coordinator acknowledged the commitment the Bodaboda members had displayed throughout the years (since 2024) as they were taken through the needed steps that has seen the launch of their Sacco.
He said as an NGO, they were committed to ensuring that different groups are educated on the importance of coming together and forming Sacco’s as an income generating venture to empower them economically.
The coordinator affirmed that their commitment dates back in 2009 when it was established to support Kenyans through micro savings business trainings and beauty art skills all aimed at empowering the young people excel.
“Our mission is to support sustainable community self -reliance, emergency relief, public education and youth volunteering. We are in operations within 15 countries including Kenya Rwanda, Mongoila Ethiopia, Vietnam and Nepal and our local presence within Kenya is felt through supporting local communities across the country,” he paused.
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