John Musomi is one of the drivers in Nairobi working under a taxi-hailing app and has been in the business for two years.
"I joined sometime in late 2016 after working as an independent driver for three years. For me, it was a great opportunity because business had gone down and I could no longer rely on loyal customers," he said Friday.
Since joining the app, Musomi said business has improved but acknowledges that the charges are low.
"Customers pay a dollar base fare plus 0.40 dollars cost per kilometer, and 0.03 dollars cost per minute. It favours one in long distances, but for short distances, one earns little and it is the reason drivers have been agitating for higher rates. But I am in because every business has its rules," he said.
Bernard Mwaso, a consultant with Edell IT Solutions in Nairobi, believes that the traditional taxi drivers are fighting a losing battle, and with time, they may be out of business.
"People want convenience, good service and best rates which taxi-hailing apps offer, unlike them. The drivers may survive now but technology may deny them business as more Kenyans turn to the apps, including the older generation," he said.
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