Caption for the landscape image: Stolen, swapped, sold: How EA towns became black market for Nairobi bodabodas Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Scroll down to read the article A signage in Moyale near the Kenya-Ethiopia border. Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group By Steve Otieno Reporter Nation Media Group Article Related In case you missed it, read part 1 of this serialisation here Not every man has his price if a peculiar trend in Tarakea, a small town in northern Tanzania, is anything to go by. PREMIUM Revealed: The new face of Kenya’s motorcycle theft Motorcycles are stolen and taken across borders or stripped down to parts sold locally. PREMIUM How State plans restore order in boda boda sector The motorcycle transport industry is to blame for increased road accidents and insecurity. PREMIUM Revealed: How boda boda thieves exploit dual nationality Residents of border towns often move easily from one country to another. PREMIUM The enemy within? Why boda boda operators are implicated in attacks on colleagues "If the government helps us to deal with the guy receiving the motorbikes we will solve this mystery." PREMIUM How police cracked North Rift motorcycle theft syndicate Detectives say the criminals behind the network are also responsible for several murder incidents in the region. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Court freezes Sh245m assets linked to Lands ministry official, spouse PREMIUM How car sale plan exposed fugitive inspector in Mbobu, Mutiso cases PREMIUM Uasu turns to MPs to end ongoing strike PREMIUM Three accidents, 41 killed in Nairobi-Mombasa highway crashes Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How car sale plan exposed fugitive inspector in Mbobu, Mutiso cases The murder suspect was arrested after he returned to Kenya from Uganda to finalise the vehicle sale deal. Kalonzo, Gachagua to hold talks over opposition presidential ticket Two Opposition leaders to reactivate negotiations over who should face Ruto in 2027. Live-streaming election results is non-negotiable, Opposition says Opposition leaders warn that proposed changes could weaken transparency ahead of 2027 polls.
PREMIUM Revealed: The new face of Kenya’s motorcycle theft Motorcycles are stolen and taken across borders or stripped down to parts sold locally.
PREMIUM How State plans restore order in boda boda sector The motorcycle transport industry is to blame for increased road accidents and insecurity.
PREMIUM Revealed: How boda boda thieves exploit dual nationality Residents of border towns often move easily from one country to another.
PREMIUM The enemy within? Why boda boda operators are implicated in attacks on colleagues "If the government helps us to deal with the guy receiving the motorbikes we will solve this mystery."
PREMIUM How police cracked North Rift motorcycle theft syndicate Detectives say the criminals behind the network are also responsible for several murder incidents in the region.
PREMIUM How car sale plan exposed fugitive inspector in Mbobu, Mutiso cases The murder suspect was arrested after he returned to Kenya from Uganda to finalise the vehicle sale deal.
Kalonzo, Gachagua to hold talks over opposition presidential ticket Two Opposition leaders to reactivate negotiations over who should face Ruto in 2027.
Live-streaming election results is non-negotiable, Opposition says Opposition leaders warn that proposed changes could weaken transparency ahead of 2027 polls.
