Man Buries Boda Bought on Loan After Reporting it Missing

A bodaboda rider in Eldoret took an extraordinary step by burying his motorcycle in his own compound after reporting it missing to the company that had sold it to him on credit. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the motorcycle led the owner to resort to an unconventional solution.

A video that has been circulating online captured the retrieval of the buried motorcycle from the man's property, with officials from the credit company and police officers present. The search-and-find system employed by bodaboda credit companies was utilized to locate the missing motorcycle, a practice that has faced criticism from Kenyan citizens for potential misuse.

Concerns have been raised about the possibility of credit companies utilizing the trackers installed in the motorcycles to track and repossess them, even after the riders have fully repaid their loans.

The video depicted several individuals in reflector jackets uncovering the buried motorcycles, which were covered in mud. During the process, one of the men remarked, "He has buried something here, bring it up and what number plate is this? Good job, detective, the bike has been recovered."

The incident has ignited a debate among Kenyans, with some questioning why the credit companies have seemingly struggled to locate genuinely stolen motorcycles in the past, even after the loans were settled. Skepticism has grown around the credit companies, with accusations that they exploit young individuals seeking honest livelihoods in the transportation sector.

Credit companies offering loans to bodaboda riders have faced scrutiny for allegedly issuing loans at high interest rates and potentially repossessing motorcycles once the loans are fully repaid. Though these claims have not been definitively proven, reports have emerged of some riders repaying loans for up to 390 days, effectively doubling the original price of the motorcycle, only to have their vehicles taken away after loan repayment.

Prominent figures like activist Boniface Mwangi and Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai have consistently called upon the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to investigate numerous cases reported by innocent Kenyan citizens who have fallen victim to such practices. The video's circulation and subsequent discussions have reignited concerns about the practices of these credit companies and their impact on aspiring bodaboda entrepreneurs.

Man Buries Boda Bought on Loan After Reporting it Missing

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