The two were arrested for demonstrating against motorists being forced to use M-Pesa to pay for ferry services at the Likoni crossing channel. Kenya Ferry Services partnered with Safaricom and introduced M-Pesa toll payment. Khalifa, who led protests on Thursday against KFS, said the management is violating ferry users' right of choice. Ferry users have been patient, and we ask them to remain patient for a few more weeks,” he said. We are moving to court to force them to stop using Mpesa payment only," he added.

Source: The Star February 18, 2021 07:55 UTC