- Uber and Bolt drivers mourned colleague Mark Kazungu who was found dead due to exhaustion in Donholm, near Caltex in Nairobi
- Drivers passionately protested unsafe working conditions with a vigil and march to the Ministry of Transport where they vowed to inject more so that they get their rights
- Calls for government accountability and fair pricing models grow stronger among Kenyan cab drivers every day, especially whenever the price of petrol goes higher
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Nairobi, Kenya: Cab drivers drawn from the Uber, Bolt and Faras taxi-hailing companies have bitterly mourned their colleague Mark Kazungu, who was found dead in his car in Donholm.
According to the Unity of Uber Bolt and Faras Facebook group of drivers, Kazungu lost his life in the line of duty at Donholm Estate on June 19, 2026, due to severe exhaustion and overworking.
According to the drivers, low earnings force drivers into unsustainably long hours to meet high platform commissions, vehicle rentals, and fuel costs, directly risking their health and lives.
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“This tragedy and the escalating tension are directly related to current working conditions; unfair pricing models, depressed price rates imposed by dominant application platforms like Uber Kenya and Bolt Kenya,” they said.
The men and women of the industry from Nairobi and far-flung places such as Thika came together in Donholm on June 29, at the exact place where the cab driver died for the candlelighting ceremony held and to mourn together.
What did cab drivers tell MOT?
The drivers did not just hold a procession, but they also had a vigil for their late colleague and marched in a peaceful procession directly to the Ministry of Transport headquarters.
“This march served as a physical protest signaling government accountability for fair pricing and driver safety,”they said.
The drivers marched to the Ministry of Transport to know more about the directives set by the MOT and inject more so that they can be implemented.
“If we don’t check, we need to know what is in that document because they may give us with one hand and take away with another,” said the leaders.
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How did Kenyans react to the story?
Damian Carter
“Good initiative.”
Sammy Muthami:
“Aki kafunda has left us.”
Nahashon Getonga:
“I support 100%, guys tuchangamke.”
Erick K. Mastiony:
“This is a very gud move guys we are fully behind all of us Monday morning tumet at Donholm; we match to the headquarters.”
Broski Broski:
“When taking a nap or sleeping in a car, do not roll your windows all the way up, leave even four inches for air to circulate.”
Moses Munyui:
“This is sad mahn!”
Sami Wa Hannah:
“Mondy location please.”
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
