A major legal battle is unfolding as STAND, a leading civil society group, takes the fight to the Supreme Court, demanding an end to restrictions that have kept motorbike and keke (tricycle) riders off key roads in Monrovia and other parts of Liberia.
The petition, filed on March 10, 2025, on behalf of the National Keke & Motorbike Riders Welfare & Advocacy Organization (NAKEMOR) and all affected riders, challenges the government’s long-standing policy of banning them from major areas like Broad Street and Duala Market. STAND argues that these restrictions unfairly limit their ability to earn a living and violate their rights under the Liberian Constitution.
At the heart of the case is a request for the Supreme Court to issue a Writ of Prohibition, a legal order that would:
✅ Lift the no-go-zone restrictions, allowing motorbike and keke riders to operate freely.
✅ Stop the Liberia National Police from seizing bikes and imposing heavy fines.
✅ Ensure riders are treated fairly under the law, as guaranteed by Article 13 of the 1986 Constitution and Liberia’s Vehicle & Traffic Law.
STAND’s CEO, Mulbah K. Morlu, and their legal team, led by Cllr. Sayma Cyrenius Cephus, argue that these riders are not criminals but hardworking Liberians trying to support their families. They are taking the government, represented by Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, Solicitor General Augustine Fayiah, and Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman, to court over what they call an unjust policy.
Now, the ball is in the Supreme Court’s hands. Will justice prevail for Liberia’s motorbike and keke riders? The coming days will tell.
