World Bank Details How County Askaris, Police Target Mama Mbogas and Boda Boda Riders

County askaris and police officers have been accused of exploiting small-scale traders and boda boda riders through persistent harassment, threats of arrest and demands for bribes.In its Kenya Economic Update report released on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the World Bank identified boda boda riders and informal market traders, commonly known as mama mbogas, as among the groups most affected by bribery and harassment by traffic police and county authorities.