Kenya’s competition bill would let a regulator police how Uber and Bolt treat drivers
Kenya's Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 would let regulators police how Uber, Bolt and Little set driver terms. What it does...
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Kenya's Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes new regulations to empower the Competition Authority of Kenya to police business practices, particularly concerning ride-hailing platform drivers.
- The bill introduces concepts like "strategic market position" and "superior bargaining position," moving beyond traditional market share dominance.
- Penalties for violations could include fines of up to KES 10 million, 5 years imprisonment, or administrative penalties up to 10% of a company’s gross annual turnover.
- The legislation addresses grievances such as sudden contract changes, undisclosed terms, cost transfers, and unreasonable data processing, which have been concerns for Kenyan drivers.
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Kenya’s competition bill would let a regulator police how Uber and Bolt treat drivers - July 2026
Kenya's Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes new regulations empowering the Competition Authority of Kenya to police business practices concerning ride-hailing platform drivers. Separately, the Kenya Revenue Authority has effectively doubled its tax on foreign digital platforms to 3% under a new Significant Economic Presence Tax, targeting companies selling digital services in Kenya without a physical presence. At the same time, Google has introduced a new account recovery method requiring users to record a short video of their face, which has drawn significant criticism due to privacy concerns. These developments highlight growing regulatory scrutiny of digital platforms across Africa.
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