K.A.A Authorities Harass Uber Drivers, Demand 15,000/- Claiming They Are Conducting Illegal Business [UPDATED]

Piece by: Uncle Chim Tuna
Lifestyle

News reaching our desk have that Uber operators are being harassed whenever they pick up or drop off clients at the airport or so social media would have you believe.

According to one Uber driver's account, what happened was:

Allow me to transcribe what the post says for those of you who cannot see the photo clearly for one reason or another:

I would like to bring to everyone's attention the corruption going on at the airport by our KAA officers. I landed yesterday from Mombasa and called an uber to pick me up. When the Uber got there the driver was arrested and his car clamped I called another Uber and the same thing happened. All this time I was recording this. When the KAA officers saw me recording they came and threatened to arrest me if I don't delete. So after they thought I have deleted they let me go. To cut the long story short when did a law pass that ubers can't enter the airport? So uber drivers are now harassed not only by other drivers but also by government employees? I am a Kenyan with a right to use any legal means of transport. I would want KAA to prove at least a media release they gave telling the public that from a certain date it would be illegal to call an uber from the airport.

We reached out to the K.A.A for a comment and they informed me that the only official who could respond to us was a lady by the name Eta and that she was out for roughly 20 minutes. I called again and this time a man named Biwott asked me to send an email as Eta was still in a meeting.

I did. I am still waiting for a response.

Kenya Airport authority has since responded and this is what they had to say: