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Kenyan Govt to Set Minimum Fares for Ride-Hailing Taxis

President William Ruto has pledged urgent implementation of minimum fare regulations for digital taxis operating under ride-hailing applications as the government moves to cushion transport operators from the ongoing fuel crisis. Ruto directed the Ministry of Transport and the National Transport and Safety Authority to engage digital taxi platforms and drivers to resolve long-standing disputes in the sector, while assuring operators that their concerns are being addressed. 

Ruto linked the transport challenges to a wider global fuel crisis triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East, saying disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz had pushed up global oil prices and increased the landed cost of fuel imports into Kenya. 

There has been a nationwide transport strike, disrupting transport services as operators protest against soaring fuel prices. Thousands of commuters were stranded in major cities, including Nairobi, as transport fares rose sharply.

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