Jimal Denies Boda Scam
Businessman Jimal Rohosafi has firmly rejected claims that his company swindled over 2,500 boda boda operators in Nairobi out of Ksh24 million.
These operators had each put down deposits of Ksh9,500 for electric motorbikes that were promised to them, but unfortunately, those bikes never arrived, even months after the expected delivery dates.
Things really escalated when the operators burst into the company’s offices on Thursday, October 9, 2025, voicing their frustration over ongoing delays and accusing the firm of misleading them.
One client, Kevin Ongwano, shared his experience with a local TV station that same day, mentioning he had already paid the deposit but still hadn’t received his motorbike. He described the whole situation as chaotic and urged the company’s leadership to take responsibility.
He also explained that the company had been running a “lipa mdogo mdogo” scheme, which left clients hanging for long stretches of time.
“I paid Ksh9,500 last month on the 5th, and I feel cheated. I was told the motorbike would be delivered within 24 hours, but since then, it has just been a cycle of promises that never materialised. What we want to say is that this company is now a crime scene. We need to acknowledge this, and the leader must come clean. The company has been using the ‘pay slowly’ tactic,” he said.
In light of the criticism, Rohosafi admitted there’s been a backlog with payments and deliveries in Nairobi. He clarified that there are thousands of customers who have made deposits and are eagerly waiting for their electric bikes.
In light of the criticism, Rohosafi admitted there’s been a backlog with payments and deliveries in Nairobi. He clarified that there are thousands of customers who have made deposits and are eagerly waiting for their electric bikes.
“Currently, we have a heavy backlog. In Nairobi alone, there is a backlog of 2,300 payments where people have deposited Sh. 9,500 and are waiting for their e-bikes. We were expecting the bikes to be cleared last week because our manufacturing partner in Syokimau was to deliver them, but the consignment only arrived this morning. We still need to complete customs clearance, register the bikes, and finalise production by next Wednesday,” the businessman said.
Rohosafi also highlighted that the company is working within a recognized microfinance framework in Kenya. He mentioned that they are taking steps to ensure that the remaining motorbikes are delivered to the operators who have been affected.
He sincerely apologized for the delays and any inconvenience this may have caused to clients.
“We aim to clear the Nairobi backlog of around 2,136 bikes by Friday. Additional manpower has been mobilised at the manufacturing facility to speed up deliveries. Huduma Credit is a major microfinance company in Kenya, and we are confident in our operations. We apologise to clients who are unhappy with the delays and the inconvenience caused,” Jamal added.
Jimal Denies Boda Scam
