Uber, Bolt drivers to get powers for setting fares

Director-General of the Competition Authority of Kenya, David Kibet Kemei.

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Drivers on ride-hailing platforms such as Uber and Bolt could get a reprieve on how fares and commissions are set under proposed new competition rules aimed at curbing the abuse of market power.

The government has proposed new legislation to crack down on online platforms that exploit businesses that depend on them by unilaterally slashing prices, imposing unfair commercial terms or using their influence to dictate trading conditions.

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