Digital taxi drivers demand better rates or they take a walk

By Obegi Malack

Uber and Bolt drivers in Kajiado North have demanded the online companies to amend their rates or they delete the APPs.

The drivers who held protests in Ongata Rongai said the companies are offering as little as Ksh150 per

School buses

oratory and a multi-purpose dining hall fit for learners. The school has a wellequipped modern kitchen, 27 flash latrines and a perimeter wall for security.

The school boasts of a population of 635 learners. It has a total of five buses and one van and all the drivers of the institutions are National Transport and trip. They want the companies to reduce their commissions and increase rates so that they can earn decent wages.

Safety Authority (NTSA) complaint thus the security of the learners while on the road is guaranteed.

All the 34 teachers have been trained on Competency –Based Curriculum (CBC) and the school administration has arranged workshops for teachers to learn all the aspects of CBC.

“We invite guidance and counselling professionals to talk to and motivate our learners. Majority of our students are teenagers hence it is crucial to groom them well academically, mentally and emotionally,” she added.

The school has a vast reputation in terms of co-curricular activities especially athletics, soccer, music and swimming. It also has drama and scouting bands.

The school, which serves as a non-profitable organization, has sponsored 150 learners and two learners in secondary school.

The school practices agriculture and uses the produce to feed the learners thrice a week.

They noted that they cannot maintain their cars with the rates.

Julius Odongo, Magadi Road Digital Taxi Drivers chairperson, said they have been suffering in the hands of the companies since they started introducing discounts.

“They take a lot of commissions and drivers are blocked when customers complain without getting their side of story,” he said.

He said they used to charge

Ksh65 per kilometre but now reduced to Ksh 25, which is paradoxical as food and other prices are going up.

They also claimed some of their customers turn out to be thugs who rob them during night assignments.

Clifford Wanjala complains of the poor roads that have sapped even the little they get.

“The money we get is spent in garages because of break downs. The roads are terrible,” he said, wondering why their customers would not warn them of the bad roads or take boda bodas instead.