There are things that Bodaboda guys do that will leave you wondering whether it was even worth all that trouble, sweat and tears.
The Bodaboda sector in this country has grown over time, ultimately because of its flexibility. However, all can bear me witness that this sector is a raze. Here are 5 annoying realities of Bodaboda riders that we can relate to.
- Catcalling!
It’s insane. For some reason, (whatever it is) bodaboda riders will call you all sorts of pet names they think are sweet just to get you to be their day’s customer. If it is not sister, it is sweetie, supuu (slang for beautiful), or some other name you may not even have known your entire life until now. It gets worse if you are unresponsive. They start hurling insults your way about how you are not even that pretty yet you think you can afford pride.
- One for all and all for one.
If the methali ‘Umoja ni nguvu’ had a face, it would be bodaboda riders because wuueh! They are so united it hurts. Even when one of them is in the wrong, they’d rather die than let him go through it alone. Kind of reminds me of that tragic incident where this lady got assaulted by an entire bodaboda army because of a hit-and-run. So you just try and mess with either one of them and wait for the wrath that shall befall you.
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- Bei ya mafuta ilipanda, ongezea kakitu.
I have yet to meet a single bodaboda rider who has not said this to me. They are always overcharging especially if they can tell you do not have an issue ya ‘kutoboka’, my friend they will milk you dry as the way I do my sugar daddy. (just kidding, or not). When you ask for them to lower the fare, they justify with the slogan hard economic times. Somehow, they are the only ones affected by the hiking fuel prices.
- I own the road, I shall ride my bike however I want!
I don’t know if it is because they are on two wheels but these guys do not give a hoot about how they ride as long as the job is done. These guys are reckless. I remember of this time it had rained heavily around Ruiru so it was muddy. So this lady decides to get on a boda, she cannot walk in the mud to save her life. Do you know this boda guy just hit the road, she had not even secured herself properly. And who is Satan? They fell. Right into that mud this Jennifer woman was trying to avoid. I have no one else to blame but this msee wa nduthi!
- Honking!
This is the icing on the cake. You are busy minding your business then that fleet of nduthi guys (you know how they parade themselves along the road) start to honk at you. You will think it is the president’s motorcade passing through. So annoying!
