Dramatic scenes unfolded in Ruiru, Kiambu County, on October 29, 2025, when a group of boda boda riders from Zimmerman stormed the offices of Jijenge Uwezo Limited, accusing the company of being behind the theft of motorcycles bought through its loan schemes.
The riders claimed that their bikes, financed on credit, had gone missing under unclear circumstances, only for some of them to later be found at the company’s premises along the Thika Superhighway bypass.
The situation quickly escalated as more riders arrived at the yard after hearing reports that their motorcycles were also there.
One of the riders said that he was attacked by people who posed as passengers. He explained that the strangers stopped him during a trip, drugged him, and made away with his motorcycle, phone, and money. He reported the matter to Membly Police Station, and after a few days of searching, he was shocked to find his bike parked at Jijenge Uwezo’s compound, with its tracking system already disabled.
Other riders shared similar experiences, leading to a chaotic confrontation with the company’s staff before police were called in to restore calm.
Police officers from Ruiru Station moved in swiftly and seized all the motorcycles found at the premises for verification. Ruiru Sub-County Police Commander Mahinda Kebathi said that several people had come forward to claim their motorcycles, all pointing fingers at the same company.
He urged riders to provide proof of ownership so that investigations could determine which motorcycles had been stolen and which legally belonged to the company. He also confirmed that Jijenge Uwezo is a registered loan provider that sells motorcycles on credit but has been facing several complaints from riders over suspicious repossessions.
Jijenge Credit Limited, which operates under the name Jijenge Uwezo, describes itself as a non-deposit-taking micro-lender registered under the Central Bank of Kenya. The company finances motorcycles, logbooks, and other assets, mainly targeting small businesses and individuals in need of affordable credit.
It has offices in Nairobi and branches across the country. On October 30, the company had not yet issued any official statement about the Ruiru incident, and its social media pages continued to focus on unrelated business promotions and loan products.
The police said investigations are ongoing to establish whether the company or its agents were involved in any fraudulent activity. The seized motorcycles will remain in police custody until their rightful owners are verified.
The case has also drawn attention to long-standing problems in Kenya’s boda boda sector, where many riders struggle under tough loan terms and frequent cases of theft or repossession, often leaving them with heavy debts and no source of income.
Authorities have been urged to tighten oversight of credit companies that finance motorcycles to protect riders from possible exploitation and financial loss.
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