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Boda-boda riders in Migori County staged a protest for two days over unfair taxation, bad roads. The riders are from four Sub-Counties which inlcude Suna West, Suna East, Uriri and Rongo. March 12 2025 [Anne Atieno, Standard]
Transport in Migori was paralyzed for two days as boda boda operators protested over alleged unfair taxation by Governor Ochilo Ayacko's administration after the devolved unit imposed a Sh50 daily tax on them.
The protesting riders blocked the crucial Migori-Rongo highway on Monday and Tuesday, bringing all activities to a standstill.
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