Chuka boda boda operators lament lack of driving licenses

Chuka boda boda operators lament lack of driving licenses

Boda Boda operators in Chuka Town have lamented that they incur huge loses due to the lack of driving licenses.

According to the operators, the lack of driving licenses has affected their businesses adversely because they are constantly on the run to avoid arrested, and when arrested they pay huge sums of money as fines to be released.

The claimed that the Sh3,000 they pay upon arrest is a significant amount for them.

“This is too expensive considering that most of us are employed and are required to submit daily returns to our employers,” lamented on of the operators.

Meanwhile, the County Government of Meru has asked the operators to pay Sh2,000, with the county topping up the amount to enable them get driving licenses.

Written by Treeza Awuor

 

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