Call for Suspension of Ride-Hailing Services in City Centre Due to Fines
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- Dar es Salaam– Several motorcycle taxi riders in Dar es Salaam gathered at CBE, Bibi Titi Road, on August 5, 2026, to protest what they describe as an exorbitant fine imposed by the city when they drop off clients who.
- But every time we go to pick up a passenger, we end up being arrested on allegations of ‘wrong parking.’ The officers take us to the City Council offices, where we are required to pay Sh70,000,” one of the drivers told.
- What kind of work are we supposed to do?” The city regulation sets that only motorcycles with a special permit may enter the city centre.
- If we are not allowed to operate in the city centre, then the authorities should instruct ride-hailing companies to suspend their services in that area so that we do not continue incurring losses,” he continued.
- A police officer could be seen trying to organize the riders at the busy junction in the city centre as they continued to air their grievances.