Uber lowers commission it charges drivers per ride from 25% to 18%
October 30, 2022
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…
Uber adjusts its prices adding a Ksh 10 fuel charge per trip
July 11, 2022
To keep up with the rising cost of fuel, Uber has reviewed its prices upwards adding a Ksh 10 fuel charge to the minimum rate those using its services pay. This will bring the minimum…
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…
Prepare to pay more for Uber rides in the next two weeks
June 16, 2022
If you use Uber regularly, prepare to pay more for your trips in the next two weeks. The company has confirmed that it will be adjusting its prices upwards to factor in the recent fuel…
Uber Introduces Safety PIN feature in Kenya to ensure you’re in the right car
February 26, 2020
Uber’s latest safety solution is aimed at ensuring that riders get in the right car in Kenya. The ride-hailing giant had already launched safety measures like in-app notifications that would tell you driver details, including…
Uber’s President, Jeff Jones, Resigns After 6 Months on the Job
March 20, 2017
Uber is one company that people are always talking about. The company is always doing something that gets people to talk about it or it just does something that annoys some of its partners and…
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…
Uber Kenya Gives In To The Demands Of Partner Drivers And Adjusts Its Rates Upwards
March 16, 2017
If you have used Uber in Kenya within the last month, you may have heard from the partner drivers that some of them have been on strike. The partner drivers raised a number of issues…
Sendy Exits Kenya’s Taxi Hailing Space
November 22, 2016
Kenya’s taxi hailing space is a very attractive one to many investors. We have seen a number of players get into this space, some have left and some have decided to stick around. At the…