KISORO, UGANDA – Boda-boda riders in Kisoro District have been urged to be mindful of their lives and safety,avoiding overspeeding and faulty motorcycles, as the parliamentary nomination process kicks off this week.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The warning was issued by the General Secretary of the Kisoro United Boda-Boda Operators (KUBO), Baker Batamukoraho, during a press briefing at his office on Monday.
It comes ahead of the Electoral Commission’s nomination of the aspiring Lageslators, an exercise scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, that will be followed by Candidates official launch their seasonal campaigns.
Batamukoraho specifically advised riders against accepting small sums of money from political aspirants to participate in campaign processions, a practice he said often leads to dangerous riding.
“I urge all our members to act correctly during this campaign period. Avoid the temptation of easy money for processions, overspeeding, and unnecessary luxuries while riding,” Batamukoraho stated.
He also emphasized the importance of a professional image by avoiding dirty or unrepaired motorcycles during campaign events,a caution prompted by a spate of accidents in earlier primary campaigns that hospitalized several riders.
Batamukoraho expressed deep concern over the lingering impact of those incidents, noting that some riders lost their livelihoods after their motorcycles were damaged, while others faced dismissal from employers for showing support to rival candidates.
He further called on the riders to remain vigilant and disciplined throughout the electoral period to prevent a repeat of such tragedies.
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Official comment from the Kisoro District Returning Officer on the matter was not forthcoming, as repeated inquiries made to the office prior to the publication deadline went unanswered.
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