Kenya: Bolt driver suspended after exposing himself to female customer

Bolt Kenya introduced it has suspended a driver on its platform after he was filmed exposing his genitals to a feminine buyer throughout a visit. In keeping with Citizen Digital, the video of the incident in query has since gone viral.

Within the video that was shared on X (previously Twitter) by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, the Bolt driver is seen driving together with his manhood uncovered. The feminine buyer can also be reportedly heard instructing the driving force to cease the car in order that they alight.

“Why are you undressing? Drop me there” the feminine buyer is heard saying earlier than telling her pal within the backseat that the driving force “is bare.” “Drop me,” she subsequently tells the driving force.

Responding to the incident, Bolt stated the driving force in query has been suspended from its platform. “We’re additionally actively partaking with the affected rider, and as soon as once more take this chance to specific our honest concern and empathy over this unlucky incident,” the corporate stated, including that it prioritizes the security of consumers and doesn’t entertain such behaviors from its drivers.

Within the aftermath of the incident, former Nairobi Governor Sonko threatened to take authorized motion in opposition to the ride-hailing firm in a letter he wrote to them.

“As the previous Governor of Nairobi County, our shopper has an obligation of care to guard the residents and residents of Nairobi County, particularly the youth who’re a marginalized group, which is the group by which the victims fall underneath on this unlucky occasion. Moreover, he has been entrusted to characterize the victims on this matter as a result of the Bolt firm is a Multi-national firm, a truth which can intimidate the harmless victims on this matter at hand,” Sonko said, per Citizen Digital.

“Subsequently, we write to you to create consciousness of the gross misconduct by one in every of your drivers and to immediate you to take swift motion in opposition to the stated driver failure to which can quantity to your organization entertaining the stated sexual offences dedicated, that are in contravention of the Sexual Offences Act no. 3 of 2006,” the letter added. “We stay up for your swift response and motion in relation to this matter.”