Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that the transport network companies regulations for the digital taxi-hailing sector have been enforced.
In a statement on Friday, May 5, Murkomen stated that the new regulations would shield drivers from exploitation.
He also said that digital taxi companies will be required to be tax compliant, registered by the Data Commissioner, and have a physical office.
“The Regulations will shield drivers from exploitation by setting the maximum amount of commission paid by the driver or owner of the taxi at 18% per total earnings per trip.
“Additionally, in compliance with the regulations, every company before being licenced to be a registered company, must now be tax compliant, be registered by the Data Commissioner and have a physical office in Kenya, while the driver of the vehicle must hold a PSV licence and subscribe to transport network services,” said Murkomen.
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He further stated that the companies will be required to follow set regulations on subscription, activation and deactivation of service.
“It is now mandatory for digital taxi-hailing companies to follow set regulations on subscription, activation and deactivation of service, a move that is aimed at preventing cases of termination of drivers' services without notice,” he added.
