Why State-mandated fare floors could hurt the drivers they aim to protect

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Kenya's ride-hailing industry has rapidly transformed into a thriving ecosystem. 

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Following intense closed-door consultations at State House Mombasa in late May 2026, President William Ruto issued a directive that could fundamentally alter the architecture of Kenya’s digital economy.

Concerned by rising fuel pressures and driver protests, the President ordered the Ministry of Roads and Transport, through the National Transport and Safety Authority, to fast-track and implement a strict minimum fare pricing framework for digital hailing platforms.

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