Mogo unveils Saka: Kenya’s first digital database for stolen vehicles and motorbikes

L-R: Assistant Inspector General Dr. Meshack Mutungi with Mogo customer Peter Chege Mwaura and Mogo Deputy Country Manager Branton Mutea at the official launch of Saka. Saka is Kenya's first digital public database for stolen vehicles and motorbikes — a centralised platform for reporting and verifying stolen assets./HANDOUT 

Mogo, a leading asset financier in East Africa, has launched Saka, Kenya’s first digital public database for stolen vehicles and motorbikes.

Saka is a centralised platform designed to report and verify stolen assets in real time.

It aims to tackle the growing problem of vehicle and motorbike theft in Kenya.

“Saka is more than just a digital platform — it’s a tool of empowerment,” said Branton Mutea, Deputy Country Manager at Mogo Kenya.

The name “Saka” is derived from the Swahili word for “to search.” Mutea explained that it reflects the platform’s purpose: “enabling Kenyans to actively search for the truth about a vehicle or motorbike before they buy, sell, or use it.”

Vehicle and motorbike theft has become a significant challenge in Kenya.

More than three million Kenyans work in the boda boda and matatu sectors.

These sectors alone lose an estimated Sh3 billion each year to theft and fraud, often with no recovery due to outdated and fragmented reporting systems.

According to the Kenya National Economic Survey 2025, over 7,000 cases of vehicle theft have been reported in the past five years.

Despite the arrest of more than 6,900 suspects during that time, there have been fewer than 40 convictions.

The platform also addresses the security risks linked to stolen vehicles. About 40 per cent of stolen motorbikes are later used in robberies and other crimes.

Currently, less than 10% of vehicle thefts in Kenya are reported digitally — a gap Saka hopes to bridge.

“SAKA gives everyone the power to saka ukweli — to seek the truth,” said Mutea.

“This platform is a transformative step towards improving public safety and safeguarding the livelihoods of countless Kenyans — particularly those working in the informal transport economy.”

Mogo says Saka is also expected to inspire conversations about digital innovation, public safety, and modern crime prevention strategies in Kenya.