A total of 107 Bodaboda riders from Murang'a town took part in a comprehensive road safety training programme held at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Murang'a Campus.
The Riders-To-Save-Lives initiative, organised by KMTC in collaboration with the Murang'a County Government, aimed to enhance the riders' knowledge of traffic regulations and emergency response skills, ultimately reducing road accidents and related fatalities.
Lauding the training exercise, Kennedy Mito, the Principal at KMTC Murang'a, who was speaking during the training exercise, underscored the significance of empowering and equipping the riders with essential skills to respond to emergencies and accidents. "So many people have lost their lives because of lack of good handling skills from the first responders, who are mainly bodaboda riders; therefore, by training them, we are not only improving their response time but also ensuring they have the right techniques to save lives rather than worsen injuries," he said.
Mito further remarked that such training programmes will instill discipline among bodaboda operators, ensuring they become ambassadors of road safety. "This initiative is not just about responding to accidents; it is also about prevention by understanding traffic rules.
