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Digital taxi operators cry foul over harassment, extortion by city council

Digital taxi operators in the Nairobi city centre have reported that county askaris are robbing them in broad daylight. They say this happens mostly when they are picking or dropping off their customers at the city centre.

Some of the drivers who spoke to The Nairobian said, once a county askari gets into their taxis, they demand between Sh5,000 and Sh10,000 bribe.

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