[kictanet] Day 1 Discussions: Digital Hailing Services Regulations

Wed Feb 19 12:23:27 EAT 2020

There is a fascinating study in today’s business daily that has the
surprising statistic that out of 31 cities Nairobi is dead last in theme of
mobility

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/datahub/Why-Nairobians-stick-to-their-cars-despite-jam/3815418-5460392-4k66dlz/index.html

This should be the sort of thing NTSA should be tacking from a lens of
holistic policy making rather than what seems to be a focus on regulation
and revenue

Any measure to reduce vehicles on the road is a benefit from whatever
metric - pollution, cost, efficiency, wear and tear of infrastructure,
accidents, man hours etc

If therefore is surprising that the very same paper has this story calling
for the arrest of the CEO digital shuttle SWVL under the guise ‘of
operating licenses’

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/tech/NTSA-wants-Swvl-chief-executive-prosecuted/4258474-5460256-9f84u0/index.html

The bigger question I guess is in exactly whose interest does the NTSA
operate?

On Wed, 19 Feb 2020 at 11:29, Mildred Achoch via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Dear Listers,
>
> SWVL is trending on Twitter.The views expressed shed some light on what
> people on the ground think. Below are a few:
>
> Maureen
> @MohNderitu
> Cartels are real. The owners of matatu's have felt the pinch and instead
> of a fair fight in competition, they use power to terminate #swvl.
>
> Axelrod
> @TheWainaina
> I hate the fact that startups are increasingly being taken out of business
> by regulation
> -SportPesa
> -Swvl
> - Bike hailing companies in Nigeria.
> Are startups immune to regulation? No. Government, should however not kill
> innovation. Time for regulatory sandbox across industry
>
> Nyina Wa Búrúri
> @Spazbender
> The government should waive all costs for SWVL. They should be allowed to
> operate all the routes they want to as long as all their vehicles are
> registered and they can always show where their vehicles are at any given
> time. Matatus are chaotic, SWVL brings order & sanity.
>
> Problem Solver
> @MtatuziWaShida
> Replying to
> @dailynation
> Kenya will remain  a  third world  country until it's death if it does not
> embrace technology. Swvl is one way to make Nairobi a smart city. Problem
> is we don't have a visionary leadership. Only short sighted clowns.
>
> J Nderi
> @nderi_j
> Headline reads "NTSA wants Swvl chief executive prosecuted." Headline
> should read "NTSA fights development"...
>
> Gathu
> @GathuNjogu
> “Traditionally an operator is licensed to operate at a particular route
> but Swvl wants to operate in a manner that they can go anywhere," said
> NTSA's Licensing Manager Jackson Mutua...
> @ntsa_kenya
>  its 2020 but we still want to use traditional methods eeh?
>
> Secular Kenyan 🇰🇪
> @Secular_Kenyan
> The only problem facing #swvl is that they're not providing a platform for
> NTSA and Kenya police officers to collect their 50/-
>
> 69
> @__Mutuku
> Lets be real, this isn't about operating illegally in the country. The
> Matatu system is so rotten and those
> @ntsa_kenya
>  & the traffic commandant are used to receiving lot's of money from the
> saccos. Anyway their day is coming and I can't wait!
>
> George Gachara
> @Gachara
> Swvl, Uber, Airbnb, Mpesa, Netflix, Drones etc., are part of new digital
> biz models that most of our laws & institutions are unable to acknowledge.
> Intelligent interaction is needed
> @mucheru
> @ntsa_kenya
> @NairobiCityGov
>  | NTSA wants Swvl boss prosecuted
>
> Tinah©
> @tinahalmah
> If
> @ntsa_kenya
>   kenya burns swvl there is gonna be a problem.its just like Uber, bolts
> and little cab  for crying out loud..
>
> Angie M
> @thoggy33
> @ntsa_kenya
>  what you're trying to do to SWVL is Shameful! You are not a Cartel for
> Matatu's... Stop Behaving Like One!
>
> Regards,
> Mildred Achoch.
>
>
> Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel!
> http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 9:10 AM Liz Orembo via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>>
>> Good morning listers,
>>
>> Today we will talk about Digital Hailing Services Regulations and the
>> licensing of the Service Operators under part 1 of the regulations.
>>
>> Looking at the document, it seems like the NTSA is trying to regulate the
>> industry following the recent incidents that have come up: eg accidents,
>> assisted crimes and digital taxi drivers woes. These regulations will
>> require any digital hailing services; Uber, Bolt, and Swivl, to register in
>> Kenya and operate under the Kenyan laws. They will also obtain operating
>> licences from the NTSA.
>>
>> We would like to hear your views on this:
>>
>> a. Are the regulations necessary?
>> b. Is NTSA the right/best body to regulate Digital Hailing Transport
>> Services?
>> c. What are the likely impacts in the transport industry, Information
>> Society Sector and gig economy? etc
>> d. Should multinationals be subjected to different licensing requirements?
>>
>> Here are some resources to guide our discussions.
>> 1. Bolt, uber among taxi apps ordered to get licences or get off road.
>> https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-02-04-uber-bolt-among-taxi-apps-ordered-to-get-licences-or-get-off-road/
>> 2. Can California reign tech-gig platforms? A primer on the bold state
>> law that will try.
>> https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/01/14/can-california-reign-techs-gig-platforms-primer-bold-state-law-that-will-try/
>>
>> Over to you listers.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Best regards.
>> Liz.
>>
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