Digital Taxi platforms forced to lower commission paid by drivers to 18%
July 7, 2022
The Kenyan Government has published new rules for the digital taxi platforms that will see the services lower the commission they require from drivers to 18%. These rules have been published by Transport and Infrastructure…
Little Temporarily Suspends Its Shuttle Services
January 8, 2020
Little has suspended its Shuttle services in Kenya as from today. The company launched the Shuttle services last year to cater to travellers on the Nairobi to Nakuru route. The Nairobi to Nakuru is a…
How To Book A Little Taxi Through WhatsApp
September 17, 2019
The amazing thing about competition is that it forces companies to think outside the box and come up with products that fit into the lives of their customers. This is the case in the cab…
SWVL Plans to Introduce Dynamic Pricing in Kenya
August 16, 2019
SWVL is one of the two main app-based mass transit services in Nairobi. The other one is Little Shuttle which falls under Little, the taxi-hailing service. With both services, you can book a scheduled shuttle…
Little Introduces LongHaul Shuttle Services Between Nairobi and Nakuru
August 2, 2019
Little has announced the introduction of shuttle services between Nairobi and Nakuru. The company has had its shuttle service in Nairobi and it’s now expanding it to Nakuru. This came as a surprise to be…
Little Incorporates Microsoft Cognitive API To Its App For Online Verification of Drivers
August 31, 2017
Cab hailing service Little has announced the launch of a driver online verification feature on its app, using face recognition technology provided by Microsoft Cognitive Face API. The app is a homegrown solution and first…
Taxi Hailing Apps Comparison: Uber Vs Little
March 16, 2017
Earlier today, we told you that Uber Kenya is adjusting its rates upwards giving in to the demands of its partner drivers. Uber reduced its rates last year to remain competitive and not lose customers…
Craft Silicon Will Launch Little Taxi App In Nigeria Next Year
November 17, 2016
A few months ago, Craft Silicon in partnership with Safaricom released the Little taxi app in Kenya. This app was to be a localized option that will be competing directly with Uber. With the Kenyan…
Uber Vs Little: Which App Offers the Cheapest Rides in Nairobi
August 12, 2016
If you are in Nairobi, you have probably heard about Uber and Little (previously Little Cab). These are the two popular Taxi hailing apps in the city. Uber has been in Nairobi since January 2015…