Ruto promises urgent minimum fare rules for ride-hailing taxis amid fuel crisis
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 22-President William Ruto has pledged urgent implementation of minimum fare regulations for digital taxis operating under ride-hailing Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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President William Ruto has promised the urgent implementation of minimum fare rules for ride-hailing taxis to protect operators from the current fuel crisis.
- Nairobi, Kenya - May 22
- President William Ruto directed the Ministry of Transport and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to act.
- This announcement follows a nationwide matatu strike protesting soaring fuel prices and comes with an additional Sh10 reduction in diesel prices for the June–July cycle.
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