A section of bodaboda operators within Chepareria in West Pokot County have urged fellow riders to be cautious this electioneering period not to be used unfairly by politicians especially as they conduct their campaigns where they say they have counted huge losses to the schemes where aspirants assemble them for convoys but later fail to pay them.
This comes as they staged a peaceful demonstration over alleged unpaid dues, expressed their disappointment and faulted the West Pokot United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party leaders and aspirants for shortchanging them where they had been mobilized last week when the Deputy President William Ruto toured several towns within the county.
The bodaboda riders demonstrated in Chepareria town carrying twigs and placards threatened to move to court and seek legal redress over the matter unless those concerned intervenes.
The team led by the West Pokot Boda boda riders Chairperson Moses Loitasiwa said that they are aware that DP Ruto gave out the money but they have not been paid.
Loitasiwa alleged that Kshs 4 million shillings was given out to the four constituencies, one million shillings was given to each Constituency but those in Pokot South did not receive cash as promised.
He said that they did not receive any reimbursement for the fuel they used.
Chepareria Boda boda Deputy Chairperson Dennis Ripis explained that they had a lot of expectations which DP Ruto failed to meet.He added that many riders have taken loans that they are supposed to repay.
Sigor Boda Boda Chairman Joseph Loritoi accused Sigor MP Peter Lochakapong for lying over the giving out motorbikes donation from the Deputy President.
The bodaboda leaders warned fellow operators to ensure that the make an agreement next time as politicians have shown mischief and they could be used this campaign period.
They appealed to the Deputy President or those in charge to intervene.
However, West Pokot UDA youth leader Rajab Chombus rubbished the claims saying the group is being used by other politicians for their political mileage.