Uproar As Uber Doubles Some Routes Prices

The drastic rise of Uber rides prices has elicited angry reactions among Kenyans who have now taken to the social media to protest the move.

On Monday, the digital taxi company announced new rates for the company with some uber rides nearly doubling for some routes, just a few weeks after the company drivers staged protest over low pay.
Riders taking UberX and ChapChap options on average will now be paying more than 60 percent above the older charges during off-peak hours in a big win for the digital cab drivers, who have in the past pushed for increased rates, citing high operating costs.
The fares on some long-distance destinations such as Rongai nearly doubled on the Uber ChapChap option.

In the news plan, some drivers will pay 25 percent commission on the first 15 weekly trips and thereafter, remit three percent on the remaining journeys completed.

The 25 percent commission charged on total earnings remains unchanged for vehicles on the UberX category.

“…these changes have been informed by your continued feedback and many months of thorough reviews on the growth and sustainability of your earnings opportunity,” stated Uber in a notice sent to drivers and partners last week.

Angry Uber rides customers resulted to bashing the company for initiating the move without prior notice. Another section of other Kenyans further threatened to boycott Uber services until price reviews are implemented. 
Here are some of the reactions:

 

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