Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - Public Service
Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria issued a warning to Kenyans operating short-term
rental spaces outside the Airbnb platform and other platforms authorised in the
country, following increased cases of femicide in the rental spaces.
In a statement on Monday, Kuria warned that not every
short-stay space is operated under the Airbnb platform, which makes the Know
Your Customer (KYC) policy hard to implement.
"The government is very concerned about growing cases
of crime and murders, mostly targeted at women in short-term rental
spaces.
"Whereas most of these spaces are termed as Airbnb,
they are not transacted through the Airbnb platform and thus there is no Know
Your Customer (KYC) data collected, obviously a major security exposure.
"The government will crack down on people offering such
services outside Airbnb or other authorised and licensed platforms," Kuria
stated.
Airbnb is an American company operating an online
marketplace for short- and long-term homestays and experiences.
The company acts as a broker and charges a commission from
each booking.
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, a section of women groups and
men across the country held peaceful protests against the prevalence of
femicide in the country.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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