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KAMPALA - The Regional Police Commander in charge of traffic in Kampala, Bruce Oinebye, has asked bodaboda riders to co-operate with efforts aimed at organising their business, saying motorcycle accidents are on a rise in the country.

 “Last year we lost 390 riders and 558 passengers to bodaboda accidents. These were aged between 18 and 45 years. In Uganda we lose 14 riders daily,” he said. 

Although COVID-19 killed about 350 people in Uganda, those who died of bodaboda accidents were more," Oinebye said. 

Kampala interim boda boda committee chairperson Mawejje Frank remarks during a meeting with KCCA and Kampala boda boda riders at Kololo Independence Grounds on December 19, 2022. (All Photos by Maria Wamala)

He added that the bodaboda business is good because it employs people, especially the youth.

"We, therefore, need to organise the business so that we can reduce the mortality rate," he said, urging bodaboda riders to train and get permits, wear a reflector for visibility, wear a helmet and stop speeding.

This was during a meeting on Monday, December 19, 2022, between Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) team headed by Deputy Executive Director Eng. David Luyimbazi and bodaboda riders in Kampala. 

A cross-section of boda boda riders in Kampala attend a meeting with KCCA at the Kololo Independence Grounds on December 19, 2022.

In the meeting, KCCA unveiled the Kampala interim bodaboda committee chaired by Mawejje Frank and he is deputised by Siraje Mutyaba. 

Maria Wamala covered the meeting at Kololo independence grounds and brought you the pictures.

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy Executive Director Eng. David Luyimbazi remarks during the meeting.

Regional Police Commander in charge of traffic in Kampala Bruce Oinebye and KCCA's team headed by Deputy Executive Director Eng. David Luyimbazi during the meeting.

Luyimbazi introduces the interim Chairperson of the Boda Boda riders in Kampala Mawejje Frank.

A former boda boda rider who now resorted to singing after a boda accident incapacitated him.

Luyimbazi gives a confirmatory letter to Kampala interim boda boda committee chairperson Mawejje.

An interim bodaboda committee has been unveiled.

Mawejje addresses attendees during the meeting.

Several boda riders turned up for the meeting.