Here is the definition of tout from thefreedictionary.com: "To solicit customers, votes, or patronage, especially in a brazen way."
One day my friend Wachira who was a tout of a Speed Taxi, handed me an agreement that he had come up with and asked me to print it for him. Here is the agreement that he and his fellow touts has arrived at:
Agreement of 2-4-97 between workers of Nanyuki - Nairobi Stage (Peugeot)
- Reading newspapers, sitting in cars, and evading work is prohibited (Sun and Rain included).
- Drunkardness whether little or much, if caught, you have to go home till the next day (no payment).
- Failure to work fot three consecutive days in a week will entitle you to miss your off duty break.
- After off duty, you should be the safe keeper of the day's collection plus being the conductor that day.
- If someone disappears with the days collection (money), he should resume work after refunding the whole amount.
- If you take one car's money, you should go away for two days.
- Lunch break is One (1) hour and tea break should not exceed 1/2 hour.
Note: Subject to alteration in case of anything by management.