Safaricom Zero-Rates Uber App for Drivers Raising Net Neutrality Concerns
November 4, 2024
Safaricom and Uber have today announced a new partnership that will allow free use by drivers and delivery partners on the Uber and Uber Eats apps as well as riders, with Uber covering the cost….
Uber raises ride charges by 10% in Kenya after driver protests
August 21, 2024
Uber has finally bowed to pressure and agreed to raise ride charges in Kenya by 10%. The ride hailing app confirmed this yesterday saying the price changes will apply to all its products. Over the…
How to Find and Use Uber’s Emergency SOS Button
August 5, 2024
As one of the leading taxi hailing apps, Uber has a number of security features meant to keep both riders and drivers safe. One of them is the emergency SOS button that is accessible to…
Digital Taxi Drivers in Nairobi Hold Protest Demanding Better Pay
July 15, 2024
Digital taxi drivers in Nairobi are on a go-slow today, demanding better pay and enforcement of the rule that requires digital taxi platforms to take only an 18% commission for every ride. The drivers are…
What You Need to Know About Uber Comfort in Kenya
March 7, 2024
Yesterday, Uber announced the addition of Uber Comfort in Kenya. This is in addition to UberX, Uber ChapChap, UberXL, Uber ChapChap shape, Uber Boda and package options. In Africa, Uber Comfort is available in Ghana,…
Only 4 taxi hailing apps are licensed to operate in Kenya
November 1, 2022
The National Transport and Safety Authority has published a list of the e-Taxi apps licensed to operate in Kenya. This is in accordance with the new regulations issued back in July by the agency and…
Uber lowers commission it charges drivers per ride from 25% to 18%
October 30, 2022
Back in July, the Kenyan Government published new rules for the digital taxi platforms that was to see the services lower the commission they require from drivers to 18%. This was not implemented immediately and…
Uber Expands services to Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru Naivasha
September 6, 2022
Uber Kenya has announced that its services will be available in additional towns across Kenya including Kisumu, Eldoret. Nakuru and Naivasha. Uber has been available in Nairobi and Mombasa ever since it started operations in…