Uber drivers to get fuel & car maintenance discounts from Total Kenya

Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2019

Uber Kenya has partnered with Total Kenya to provide its drivers with discounts on fuel and vehicle maintenance. To access the discounts, drivers should coll...

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Introducing Uber Lite, a lighter version of the taxi app

Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2019

Uber has today announced the launch of a lighter version of its Android app dubbed Uber Lite. The company follows in the footsteps of Twitter and Facebook who h...

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uberBODA launched to tap into growing Boda Boda market

Staff WriterNovember 22, 2018

Uber has ventured into the motorcycle taxi (Boda Boda) market with the launch of uberBODA. Customers can get an uberBODA using the normal Uber app. To quali...

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Uber introduces new safety features for riders and drivers

Staff WriterOctober 18, 2018

Uber has announced a range of new safety features, that will be rolled out in the coming weeks, for its riders and drivers. The features include: Driver...

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Uber drivers in Kenya will no longer have access to your number

Staff WriterJuly 14, 2018

Uber has launched a privacy feature on its service that will see the phone numbers of both drivers and customers anonymized. This means that the two parties won...

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Food delivery platform, Uber Eats, is now live in nairobi

James WamathaiMay 30, 2018

Uber have finally launched their food delivery platform, Uber Eats, in Nairobi. The service will be initially available in Kileleshwa, Westlands, Kilimani and L...

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Uber to insure passengers who use their service in Kenya

Lena AnyuoloNovember 1, 2017

Uber has announced that it will provide insurance cover for all riders for each trip they take on the application. The company partnered with First Assurance Co...

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20 Kenyan YouTubers that you should be watching

Vanessa MwangiApril 10, 2017

Forget getting a chance on national television just to awkwardly wave ‘hi’ to your mother who may not even be watching. Nowadays with a camera and a lot of pers...

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Comparison of Uber and Taxify’s services in Kenya

Vanessa MwangiApril 1, 2017

Quite recently, Uber succumbed to the pressure of the drivers’ strike, which caused them to increase their prices from the previous Ksh 200 minimum fare and Ksh...

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Uber has increased prices in Kenya after pressure from drivers

James WamathaiMarch 15, 2017

Uber has from today 16th March 2017 at 11am increased its prices for its taxi service in Nairobi. The new prices are Ksh. 100 base fare, Ksh. 42 per km, Ksh. 3 ...

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How David Kalua rescued his Uber driver after he collapsed while driving

Samson NderiFebruary 15, 2017

Isaac Kalua has shared an amazing story on Facebook about how his son David Kalua came to the rescue of an Uber driver in distress. The Uber driver had picked h...

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Uber launches a new app to make your commute smoother

Richard MureithiJanuary 27, 2017

When Uber came into the Kenyan market, there was cause for celebration from Nairobians who were tired of being fleeced by cab drivers. Back then what used to ha...

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Uber drivers to get business start up loans from Branch

James WamathaiNovember 18, 2016

Uber and Branch have partnered to provide existing Uber drivers with a loan of Ksh. 30,000. The loan is geared towards helping the drivers set up their own busi...

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You can now book a taxi in advance on Uber in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 25, 2016

The schedule a ride feature on Uber that allows customers to book a taxi in advance is now available in Kenya. The feature will allow users to book a taxi betwe...

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Uber lowers its prices in Kenya as it feels the heat from Little Cab

James WamathaiJuly 28, 2016

Uber has significantly lowered its prices in Kenya in what seems to be a price war with new entrant Little Cab. Customers will now pay 100 (base fare) + Ksh. 35...

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​Little Cab poses a real threat to Uber in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 3, 2016

Uber is the current market leader in the taxi hailing business in Kenya. It launched in January last year and despite a few challenges, it has gone from strengt...

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Uber launches in Thika, becoming its third city in Kenya

James WamathaiJune 29, 2016

Uber launched in Kenya in January last year with Nairobi being its first port of call. They then launched in Mombasa in March this year. Uber has today annou...

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Uber drivers to access a Ksh 10B loan facilty from Sidian Bank

James WamathaiMay 25, 2016

Taxi service service Uber and Sidian Bank have partnered to offer Ksh. 10 Billion loan facility to Uber drivers. The facility will be available to current Uber ...

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UberNyonyo & 4 other brilliant Kenyan April Fools’ Day Pranks

James WamathaiApril 1, 2016

It's no longer easy to prank people on April Fools' Day because most now expect to be pranked. They are therefore on the lookout for pranks so even when they ha...

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Uber launches in Mombasa with free rides

James WamathaiMarch 23, 2016

Uber launched in the first Kenyan city, Nairobi, in January last year. Usage of the service has picked up especially after the introduction of the cash payment ...

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Woman assaulted by Uber driver in Nairobi

Richard MureithiMarch 13, 2016

Safety is one of the factors that make people choose a taxi service. Most people have a taxi guy that they trust and can always call on at any time. When Uber w...

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Uber driver attacked and his vehicle burned in Kilimani

Richard MureithiFebruary 22, 2016

In a sad turn of events an Uber taxi driver was attacked last night outside Muringa Court along Kirichwa road and his car set on fire. This is by far the deadli...

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Uber and mi-Fone deal to enable drivers-partners purchase cheap smart phones

Richard MureithiFebruary 22, 2016

In a first for Africa, Uber has partnered with mi-Fone to have the Uber app embedded in all new phones starting from March. For those not in the know mi-Fone wh...

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Attacks on Uber drivers increase as service gains traction in Kenya

James WamathaiFebruary 1, 2016

Uber is seen as unfair competition by traditional taxi drivers all over the world with protests being held from Sao Paolo to Brussels to Johannesburg. In Kenya ...

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Uber payment problems for old users persist in Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 27, 2015

We wrote a comprehensive article earlier in the month on Uber's entry into the Kenyan market which, as we broke down, has been anything but smooth sailing. L...

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Kenyans can now register and use Uber without a credit card

James WamathaiAugust 20, 2015

Uber has just announced that everyone who uses Uber in Nairobi will be able to use the cash option when paying for the service. The cash option was introduced i...

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“Uber-guzi” – Until Uber thinks local first, there’s no winning in Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 10, 2015

Uber's foray into the African continent began in South Africa in 2012 with the launch of their service in Johannesburg and later in Cape Town and Durban. There ...

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Uber to employ the deaf and hard of hearing as drivers

Richard MureithiJuly 28, 2015

  Uber the taxi hailing app has come with a ground breaking innovation which will see the deaf and hard of hearing earn an income as drivers. The innova...

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Kejahunt wins the uberpitch Nairobi edition

Richard MureithiJuly 23, 2015

  Kejahunt an online property listing platform that assists home seekers find that ideal house has won the UberPitch Nairobi which closed yesterday. It ...

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You can now pay cash on Uber Taxis in Nairobi

James WamathaiJune 4, 2015

Taxi app Uber has today debuted the cash payment option in Nairobi. Uber customers in Nairobi will from Friday 5th July 2015 be able to pay cash after using...

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A Kenyan had a terrible experience in an Uber Taxi

James WamathaiMay 23, 2015

A Kenyan, Wanjiru Wainaina, and her sister had a terrible experience in an Uber on Saturday night. The driver of the Uber she was in refused to take her to ...

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Taxi service Uber is now in Nairobi

James WamathaiJanuary 21, 2015

Taxi service Uber has finally launched in Kenya after months of speculation especially after announcing job opportunities for this market. Uber connects peo...

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Ladima Foundation & Afrikamera partner to elevate African women filmmakers

Zenia ObamoJanuary 27, 2026

The Ladima Foundation has announced a landmark partnership with the Berlin-based film festival Afrikamera, Current Cinema from Africa. This collaboration aims t...

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Tandem Network & DENTSU among winners in the Digital Media Awards 2025

Zenia ObamoDecember 17, 2025

The 9th edition of the Digital Media Festival and Awards Show 2025. was recently held at the Tamarind Hotel on Langata Road. It was hosted by Go Gaga Experienti...

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Safaricom ‘Bundle Ya Dere’ boosted by Shell with 2 bob fuel discount for cab drivers

Zenia ObamoDecember 3, 2025

Safaricom, in partnership with Vivo Energy Kenya, has announced a boost to the Bundle Ya Dere product. The new partnership will offer online cab drivers enhance...

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Roam launches crowdfunding initiative, giving private investors a stake in the company

Samson NderiNovember 10, 2025

Roam, an electric vehicle company, has launched an unprecedented equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, the world's first and Europe’s largest equity crowdf...

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Political goodwill is the key to elevating surgical and anaesthesia capacity 

Zenia ObamoNovember 4, 2025

At one point or another, many of us have been asked by relatives and friends to contribute towards surgical treatment, often for a family member who needs to tr...

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Kenya High Court upholds KRA’s Ksh. 82M VAT claim against Sendy

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

The game has fundamentally changed for digital platform operators in Kenya. On October 23, 2025, the High Court delivered a pivotal judgment in Commissioner of ...

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How the delivery business is fueling Kenya’s gig economy

Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2025

When I think about how fast the delivery business has grown in Kenya, I often remember a simple truth: convenience is not a luxury anymore, it is a necessity. J...

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Perez and Bottas to lead Cadillac’s entry into Formula 1

Makena Ndung'uAugust 27, 2025

In a surprising move for the 2026 Formula 1 season, Cadillac has announced that their driver line-up for their debut campaign will be Sergio Perez and Valtteri ...

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Unlocking the opportunities of Kenya’s boda boda economy

Staff WriterAugust 18, 2025

Each day, millions of people across Kenya rely on boda bodas to weave through traffic on the way to work, to move goods, access healthcare, and bridge the last ...

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Lando Norris wins thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix, holding off Oscar Piastri

Makena Ndung'uAugust 3, 2025

Lando Norris secured a victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, fending off a fierce challenge from his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in a nail-biting finish. This...

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