Mogo has donated motorcycles and office furniture to police stations in Kisumu County to support police mobility and strengthen ongoing efforts to combat motorcycle theft.
Central and Obunga police stations, as well as the Nyanza Regional Police Commander’s office, each received a motorcycle. The two police stations and the DCIO office also received office furniture, including tables and chairs.
The initiative builds on Mogo’s collaboration with security agencies and boda boda operators to address motorcycle theft, including cases where stolen motorcycles are moved across borders into neighbouring countries such as Tanzania, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
Mogo said tackling motorcycle theft requires continued cooperation among security agencies, motorcycle owners and operators, financiers and communities to strengthen reporting, tracking and recovery efforts.
The importance of such collaboration is also reflected in findings by the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC). Its Organised Criminal Gangs Report found that 24.3 per cent of respondents nationally identified theft of motorcycles and boda bodas among criminal activities associated with gangs. The report also found that 71.1 per cent of respondents said gangs use motorcycles and boda bodas to ease their mobility.
The report highlights the value of continued cooperation between law enforcement agencies and communities, including through information sharing, increased patrols and community policing. It also notes the importance of ensuring that security agencies have the capacity and resources needed to respond effectively to emerging security challenges.
Branton Mutea, Mogo, said the company plans to extend the initiative to other parts of the country.
“We have rolled out this initiative in Kisumu and plan to take it to all 47 counties. Security officers are key partners in the fight against motorcycle theft, and we believe supporting them with mobility and other resources can strengthen their ability to respond to incidents,” said Mr.Mutea.
“Mogo has been at the forefront of efforts to address motorcycle theft because of its impact on families and businesses that depend on these assets. When a motorcycle is stolen, the consequences go beyond the loss of an asset; it can disrupt a person’s ability to earn a living. This is why collaboration with security agencies and boda boda operators is important,” he said.
“Mobility is an important part of effective policing. The motorcycles will help officers respond more quickly to incidents, conduct patrols and engage with communities. Fighting motorcycle theft requires partnership between the police, financial institutions, motorcycle owners and operators, and the public. We encourage members of the public and boda boda operators to share information on suspicious activities and report stolen motorcycles promptly to the relevant authorities,” said Peter Oburu the Nyanza Regional Police Commander.
Mogo said its support to security agencies is part of broader measures to help prevent motorcycle theft and improve the recovery of stolen vehicles.
The company operates a 24-hour emergency response service through which customers can report stolen vehicles and motorcycles and seek assistance with recovery. Customers can also report stolen vehicles through Mogo’s SAKA platform.
Mogo said it will continue working with police, boda boda associations and other stakeholders to strengthen motorcycle security, including efforts to address the movement of stolen motorcycles across borders, and protect the livelihoods that depend on the sector.
