Nairobi, July 30th,
2015: MotorCycle
Kenya, the umbrella organization of Private Motorcycle Clubs, Associations and
Groups in the country will tomorrow be petitioning the local and national
Government to amend some already existing laws recently effected by the
National Transport and Safety Authority and the Nairobi City County that
infringe on private motorcycle sector.
More than 500 bikers
comprised of – private bikers and boda boda associations will be converging at
Uhuru Park, Nairobi County and will later on hold courtesy calls with the
Ministry of Transport, National Transport Safety Authority, Kenya Police and
the Supreme Court at the Chief Justice’s Office and Nairobi County headquarters
to discuss the state of Motorcycle Industry in the country.
Currently, it is an offence
for motorcyclists to overtake in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being
overtaken otherwise known as lane splitting. Also, there are no city laws that
legitimizes and govern operations of motorbikes (both commercial and private)
within the cities and no designated parking spots for motorbikes which
Motorcycle Kenya feels makes it difficult for private and public motorcyclists
to optimally operate within the county
“As an industry, we are hard
hit by some of these laws in our sector. They affect our day-to-day operations
as road users. We hope that the Government through the relevant bodies will act
on some these teething challenges.”
Other proposed laws that
MotorCycle Kenya is lobbying the government to amend include – a proposal to
clamp down a cartel in the city at the Nairobi City Council that participate in
the recent harassment of bikers leading to confisication of bikes by the
council without subsequent charging in court.
The team will also be
lobbying the government to participate in training and mobilization of bikers
so as that they become change agents in the industry.
Motorcycle Kenya recently set
aside July 31st as the National Bikers Day, a day that will be used
to champion the cause and grievances of those in the motorcycle industry. The
Association exists to ensure appropriate legislation of policies, advocate for
high standards in the motorcycle industry. They also promote safe riding to all
bikers and facilitate continuous training for bikers.
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