The Cab to Poverty.

This days you can be comfortable to go out or work late even if you don’t own a private means of transport and you will still be sure to reach home safe and comfortably.

When I say this I don’t mean using matatus or other forms of public transportation.

Kenya has seen the rise of Cab businesses. With just a smartphone you can order for cab and be picked from your preferred location to your preferred location.

If you mention this to any Kenyan especially in the cities then in one or more instances they’ve used this services.

But something really needs to be done for the drivers who provide these awesome services to us.

Just the other day I realized that the apps take advantage of the drivers by undercharging with the apps giving bonuses which they haven’t reviewed with their drivers.

For example: I paid 100 for a place that is supposed to be 500 simply because I had a discounted bonus.

On the way home the driver kept complaining of how the app companies are extorting from them and how he regrets not being a freelance cab driver.

Aside having incidences of insecurity facing the drivers. Their biggest challenge is characterized by high commissions paid by cab drivers and owners to the taxi hailing firms and unfair pricing as a result of constant price wars between the firms as they compete for a larger market share.

The cab business generates a lot of revenue and should be checked on.

Lerte Tellah - Samburu