Title: The Bodaboda Rider’s Secret
Chapter 1: The Mysterious Passenger It was a chilly Wednesday evening in Nairobi. Kevin adjusted his helmet and waited for customers outside a busy supermarket on Ngong Road. Business had been slow, and he needed just one more ride before heading home to his small bedsitter in Kibera. Just as he was about to leave, a woman in a black hoodie and dark sunglasses approached him. “Karen,” she said softly, pulling the hood over her head. Kevin hesitated. Karen was far, and she looked nervous, almost as if she was being watched. But when she handed him a crisp Ksh 1,000 note and said, “Keep the change,” he nodded and started his engine. As they rode through the dimly lit streets, Kevin kept glancing at her through his mirror. Something felt off. She clutched a small black handbag tightly, her hands trembling. But he knew better than to ask questions. A fare was a fare. When they reached her destination—a secluded house in Karen—she jumped off quickly, whispered, “Asante,” and dis...