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On any weekday morning in Kampala, the city wakes up to the unmistakable hum of motorcycles. From the hills of Kansanga to the congested streets of Wandegeya, the sound of revving engines is a language everyone understands. It’s the call of the Boda Boda; Uganda’s most popular and fastest means of transport for short distances.

For many city dwellers, life without Boda bodas would be unthinkable. When traffic grinds to a halt on Jinja Road or Entebbe Road, when the rain begins to pour and Matatus (taxis) are packed to the brim, a Boda boda becomes not just an option but a lifeline.