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SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CASE BETWEEN MOTORBIKE, KEKE RIDERS AND GOVERNMENT ON MARCH 17

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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia has scheduled a hearing for Monday, March 17, 2025, at 11:30 AM to address a petition filed by the National Kehkeh and Motorbike Riders Welfare and Advocacy Organization (NAKEMOR) against the Government of Liberia.

According to an official citation issued by the Office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Associate Justice Ceaineh D. Clinton-Johnson, presiding in chambers, has summoned both parties to a conference regarding the matter. The case, brought forward by NAKEMOR through the advocacy group Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), led by Mulbah K. Morlu, challenges the government’s actions against motorbike and tricycle (Keke) operators. The respondents named in the case include Justice Minister N. Oswald Tweh, Solicitor General Augustine Fayiah, and Liberia National Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman, among other government officials.

While the exact details of the petition remain unclear, the legal action suggests growing tensions between commercial riders and law enforcement over regulatory measures and enforcement tactics.

In response to the Supreme Court’s citation, STAND leader Mulbah Morlu took to social media to encourage calm among bike and Keke riders. “We urge all bike and Keke riders to remain peaceful and law-abiding at all times. While the actions of a few unscrupulous individuals are concerning, their misconduct should not serve as grounds to unfairly penalize the hundreds of thousands of responsible bike and Keke operators who uphold the rule of law and contribute meaningfully to society,” Morlu wrote.

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