Ride-hailing firms oppose State plan to set minimum fares
Originally published by NTV Kenya — Read the original article →
The push to improve earnings for Kenya’s ride-hailing drivers is running into a familiar problem. Just how much are passengers willing to pay
As the government moves to introduce minimum trip compensation, platforms are warning that higher fares could push passengers to cheaper alternatives, reduce the number of trips and ultimately hurt the very drivers the policy is meant to support.
Uber and Bolt have argued that the answer may lie not in fixing fares, but in tackling the costs and challenges facing drivers.