Bolt fights back against Kenya's crackdown on ride-hailing apps

Bolt is challenging Kenyan regulations requiring it to be licensed and comply with fare and data rules, in a legal dispute with NTSA over control of the ride-hailing sector...

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Ride-hailing company Bolt is challenging the Kenyan government's crackdown on digital taxi services, asserting its role as a platform provider rather than a transport operator.

Bolt argues it is a digital platform connecting drivers and passengers, not a direct transport provider.
The company is in a standoff with regulators, including the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
This dispute highlights the evolving regulatory landscape for the fast-growing digital taxi industry in Kenya.

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