A boda boda rider who stopped to clothe a woman found walking without clothes outside Kenyatta University’s gate has received an outpouring of support from Kenyans, culminating in the gift of a brand new motorbike.
The rider, identified only as Rahim, works at the university gate and became widely known after his instinctive act of compassion was shared online.
How did Rahim clothe the KU lady?
Rather than look away, he reportedly used his own clothing to cover the distressed woman, a gesture that struck a deep chord with Kenyans across the country.
On October 29, 2026, Derrick Mbugua took to Facebook to announce that the online goodwill had translated into something tangible. Rahim had been presented with a brand new Boxer 125cc motorbike, purchased outright with cash, meaning he owes nothing on the machine.
What type of motorbike was Rahim given?
“The young man today has received a brand new boda boda Boxer 125cc loan free yani ya cash,” Mbugua wrote, adding a word of thanks to all those who contributed to making it happen.
In a further gesture of appreciation, the team also delivered the old motorbike directly to Rahim’s former employer, the man who had originally hired him to operate at the KU gate.
For many Kenyans who followed the story, Rahim’s behaviour represented the kind of quiet decency that rarely makes headlines but deserves recognition.
Was Rahim acting in any official capacity?
He was not acting in any official capacity when he stepped in to help the woman; he simply responded to a fellow human being in a moment of vulnerability.
The fact that his reward came entirely from ordinary citizens pooling resources speaks to the power of community support in Kenya, where crowdfunding through platforms like M-Pesa has made it easier for people to back individuals who embody shared values.
Mbugua closed his post with gratitude to everyone who played a part, writing, “God bless everyone who played part.”
