Taxi drivers took to the streets of Nairobi to protest on Monday [Photo/Reuters]
On Wednesday, eight Uber drivers were arrested following demonstrations the held in Nairobi over terms of service provided by their employers.
On Thursday, the accused drivers who operate under the Digital Taxi Association of Kenya were arraigned before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Martha Mutuku and charged with causing disturbance and resisting arrest.
The accused include: Paul Mwolyo, Simon Macharia, Erick Maribi, Edwin Kaguo, Mwangi Githae, Noah Wetindi, James Njoroge and Zachari Kaguo.
According to reports they were among several drivers who issued threats and shouted at motorists which led to a disruption in traffic flow.
They accused allegedly of blocking the roads and damaging other vehicles.
Central Police OCS accused Njoroge, Mwolyo, and Wetindi of resisting arrest.
However, the taxi drivers denied the two charges and were released on Sh 80,000 cash bail each while Magistrate Mutuku ordered for the case to be heard on September 28.
The Monday strike saw several taxi drivers take to the streets of Nairobi to protest their service providers over ‘unfriendly policies’.