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Originally published by Kenyanstop
September 3, 2026
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High Court Issues Ruling on Ride-Hailing Drivers’ Commissions
In May, President Ruto directed the Ministry of Transport and NTSA to develop new regulations to regulate the gig economy after uproar from drivers and riders...
✨ Key Highlights
The High Court has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an 18% commission cap on ride-hailing platforms in Kenya. This ruling grants platforms more discretion over the share of earnings deducted from drivers.
- The 18% cap was part of the 2022 Digital Taxi regulations.
- Justice Roselyne Aburili ruled that the government failed to provide sufficient evidence and conduct a regulatory impact assessment.
- The court suspended its declaration of invalidity for 12 months, allowing the government time to address procedural shortcomings.
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