Over the years, reports of police harassment, arbitrary arrests, and loss of income have plagued Boda-boda and cross-border traders, leading to instability in their businesses and a reliance on hand-to-mouth income. Law enforcement has often been accused of contributing to the hostile trading environment that these small-scale traders face. 

In response, the Boda-boda Law Project has emerged, seeking to empower marginalized traders in Kenya and East Africa by providing technical legal advisory services that enhance business stability, equity, and access to justice.