Matooke Republic
Saturday, July 19, 2025
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
Matooke Republic
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
No Result
View All Result
Matooke Republic
No Result
View All Result

VIDEO: Uber drivers demonstrate at Uber offices in Industrial Area over unfair charges

Norman Mwambazi by Norman Mwambazi
September 23, 2019
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
10
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

When popular ride-hailing service Uber launched their service in Uganda, Ugandans welcomed it with excitement as it seemed like a solution to the hectic disorganized transport sector in Uganda. Drivers quickly signed up for the service with hopes of a decent remuneration package.

Those drivers who joined when it had just opened up say that they ripped big and those that are joining recently have stories that paint a truly different picture.

Hours ago, Uber drivers held a peaceful demonstration at Uber offices in Industrial Area to show their dissatisfaction with the charges their bosses deduct from them after every ride completed.

RELATED POSTS

Familiar faces that were swept aside in the NRM Primaries

Husband of NRM’s Kamuli district LCV aspirant shot dead

According to these drivers, Uber charges them Shs2500 for every Shs10000 earned after every ride, something they say is too high, given the fact that they pay for their own data to run the Uber app, airtime to call the customers and fuel to drive them.

“I use my own airtime, my own car, my own data and after that Uber asks for a 25% share on the ride. That is so unfair. Uber should take only 10%,” one protester said.

The drivers were holding placards that bore words like, “Uber exploits drivers”, “Increase Uber fares” while others said they are tired of being treated as slaves.

The drivers now say that clients who want to use Uber should be open for ‘outside the app’ negotiations to reach a fair fare otherwise they should find other means like boda bodas.

Related

Tags: UberUber Uganda
Share4Tweet3Send
Norman Mwambazi

Norman Mwambazi

Writing is my substitute for worry. Live. Love. Laugh. Be Good.

Related Posts

Uber surprises fans by extending the UberBoda 50% Off Promo for an extra week

by Matooke Republic
6 years ago

...

inDriver — a ride hailing service where customers can set own prices enters Uganda market

by Rachael Kulanyi
6 years ago

...

Local Uber and taxify drivers petition Parliament over exploitation

by Matooke Republic
6 years ago

...

How Uber is becoming a nightmare for night travellers

by Matooke Republic
8 years ago

...

Uber introduces feature that links drivers with riders headed in the same direction

by Matooke Republic
8 years ago

...

Next Post

64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference gets underway in Munyonyo

Juma Seiko’s guard sentenced to 60 years in prison for shooting dead two bodaboda riders

RECOMMENDED

Denim Cartel and Guinness Smooth are throwing a cultural moment this Sunday

July 18, 2025

Kabira Country Club Wins 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

July 18, 2025
  • 643 Followers
  • 23.9k Followers

MOST VIEWED

  • Here is how to use NIRA’s new online portal to register or renew your national ID

    4005 shares
    Share 1602 Tweet 1001
  • DNA test confirms late MP Ssegirinya was father to only 4 of 9 children presented after his death

    103 shares
    Share 41 Tweet 26
  • Properties owned by late billionaire Aponye at risk of auction over Shs15 billion loan arrears

    80 shares
    Share 32 Tweet 20
  • Socialite Don Chris says no one can arrest him after allegedly defrauding Ugandans of over Shs500 million with fake promises of high-paying jobs in UK and Canada

    48 shares
    Share 19 Tweet 12
  • Muhoozi announces meeting with all First Sons of Uganda’s former Presidents; but who are they and what are they currently doing?

    43 shares
    Share 17 Tweet 11
Matooke Republic

Uganda's only free Newspaper. Out every Thursday. Freshly peeled info. kiwatule, Kampala, Uganda.

  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos

© Matooke Republic 2024

© Matooke Republic 2024

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.