A Closer Look at Bajaj Drivers in Mogadishu-Somalia

Abstract

Bajaj is the most popular transportation in Mogadishu, it operates like a taxi. After the Bajaj second popular transportation exist the capital is minibus known (Homey) however, the scope of this study only considers data collected from the Bajaj drivers. Bajaj started operating in Mogadishu after 2010. Since after the number of Bajajs was increasing. Currently, it is estimated that nearly 35 thousand Bajaj’s operate in Mogadishu-Somalia. Bajaj drivers nearly 100% are male. The survey comes as community and commentators debate the behavior and/or characteristics of Bajaj drivers on a daily basis. The objective was to known the behavior and the profile of the Bajaj drivers. The survey conducted from 25 sept – 5 Nov 2020. Target respondents were 400 Bajaj drivers randomly selected. With the support of SRA enumerators, close-ended questionnaires were distributed among targeted respondent