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Agreement purpose

This agreement sets out the terms under which a surveyor, contributor, or volunteer may take part in the TIBS Nairobi transport data survey program. The role is based on documenting publicly observable transport activity. It is not employment and it does not give regulatory authority.

Allowed activity

Surveyors are limited to public observation in designated transport corridors and to information that is visibly observable, such as:
  • vehicle plates or visible identifiers
  • vehicle characteristics
  • route context
  • visible sacco names
  • stop or stage locations
  • general operational observations

Key obligations

Surveyors are expected to:
  • submit only personally observed information
  • avoid fabricated or duplicate data
  • act lawfully and non-disruptively
  • avoid collecting unrelated personal information
  • avoid representing themselves as employees, officials, or regulators
  • keep project material confidential

Ownership and risk

The agreement states that:
  • submitted survey data becomes the property of TIBS
  • surveyors do not retain ownership rights over submitted data
  • surveyors are responsible for personal safety during public field work
  • the role is independent participation, not employment

Commercial and payment boundaries

The agreement allows compensation structures to exist, while also making clear that:
  • rates are communicated in advance
  • participation can be declined
  • compensation terms are not negotiated per activity period

Governing law

The agreement applies Kenyan law and Kenyan court jurisdiction.