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Uber’s operations inject Sh14.1 billion into Kenya’s economy – Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2024

The report estimated that Uber's flexibility was worth Sh1.6 billion to drivers and delivery partners in 2023.

Bolt hikes fares by 10 per cent to address driver pay concerns
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 26, 2024

Linda Ndungu, the general manager at Bolt, said the fare adjustment is not just a price change, but also a step towards acknowledging the value of dri...

Uber raises minimum fare by 10 per cent after drivers’ strike in July
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 20, 2024

On Monday, the taxi-hailing firm announced that it had decided to increase fare charges across all its models.

How rogue digital taxi drivers are robbing passengers through dirty tricks
Vincent Ombati  |  Aug 17, 2024

Some tamper with car locks, making it impossible for the passengers to alight unless they open the doors for them.

Public baraza addresses Eastleigh North insecurity, conflict between hawkers and taxi drivers
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 20, 2024

The conflict began on Friday evening when a dispute over space between hawkers and taxi drivers erupted into violence on Jam Street.

Garissa transport sector embraces e-mobility in fight against global warming
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 23, 2024

They say that a decreased reliance on fuel marks a historic moment for Kenya and will help address the challenge of high fuel prices.

Taxi drivers raise fraud concerns against private firm charging for Certificate of Good Conduct
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 27, 2024

Delays in renewing the Certificate of Good Conduct have seen drivers use the services of a company known as Peleza, but the DCI says it has no partner...

DCI warns taxi operators of criminal syndicates' tactics
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2024

According to the DCI, criminals who appear as affluent customers use taxi services for lengthy distances or trips with many pickup sites, only to comm...

Faras Kenya launches 'luxury' taxi service targeting VIPs, corporates
Immaculate Wairimu  |  Jan 17, 2024

The service, the company says, will use top-of-the range vehicles with engine capacities above 2,000 CCs, such as the Toyota Harrier, Range Rover and...

Riding the Wave: Drivers share their accounts of Eastleigh's booming taxi business
Patel Okumu  |  Nov 29, 2023

The taxi business Eastleigh, Nairobi is experiencing an unprecedented boom, fueled by the ever-increasing demand for convenient and efficient transpor...

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