Audio By VocalizeOnline taxi-hailing company Bolt has won a legal battle against the Government over regulations governing the ride-hailing industry, after a Nairobi High Court struck down rules that imposed an 18 per cent commission cap. …
… In March, hundreds of drivers in Lagos went on a three-day strike over low fares and high commissions, logging off platforms including Uber, Bolt, and inDrive.
… Competing apps such as Bolt and InDrive also operate in Nigeria.As of Wednesday afternoon, users could still book rides on the Uber app, an AFP reporter observed. …
Bolt Send expands to motorbikes in Mombasa as demand for faster deliveries grows By Citizen Reporter August 20, 2026 03:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Bolt, the leading on-demand mobil …
… This comes as Kenya is advancing a minimum fare policy for digital ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Bolt to guarantee higher base compensation for drivers facing high fuel and maintenance costs. …
… They are popular as first cars and taxis.One clear indicator of the state of the economy is the number of taxi drivers, whether Uber, Bolt, or normal taxis. …
… The same script played out in ride-hailing: drivers borrowed Uber- and Bolt-compliant cars through bank and fintech schemes, the platforms then flooded the roads and resulted in cut fares, and the auction yards filled with repossessed taxis. …
Bolt dismisses claims of planned exit from Kenyan market as fake By Citizen Reporter June 02, 2026 03:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A taxi bearing Bolt logo pictured on the street. …
… In some areas around Nairobi and its outskirts, a trip that normally costs Sh100 rose to as much as Sh250.Ride-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt were also overwhelmed, with users reporting unavailable vehicles and steep surge pricing. …
Bolt announces 6% fare increase after fuel price hike By Fridah Naliaka May 12, 2026 10:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A taxi bearing Bolt logo pictured on the street. …
A Nairobi High Court has struck down NTSA regulations that imposed an 18 per cent commission cap on ride-hailing companies, ruling the rules procedurally defective and unconstitutional because they were changed without public participation. The court ruled that commission rates should instead be determined through negotiations between contracting parties, and faulted the government for imposing regulations on digital platforms while exempting traditional taxi operators.
A Nairobi High Court has struck down NTSA regulations that imposed an 18 per cent commission cap on ride-hailing companies, ruling the rules procedurally defective and unconstitutional because they were changed without public participation. The court ruled that commission rates should instead be determined through negotiations between contracting parties, and faulted the government for imposing regulations on digital platforms while exempting traditional taxi operators.
Uber has announced the shutdown of its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, effective September 2, 2026, following a thorough review of the two markets. The company said the decision is limited to these two countries and does not signal a broader withdrawal from Africa.
Ride-hailing company Uber announced Wednesday it was halting business in Nigeria and Uganda, effective immediately, citing a thorough review of its business. The company's exit from Nigeria comes as drivers face economic hardship amid a cost of living crisis in the country.
Bolt, an on-demand mobility platform, is expanding its Bolt Send parcel delivery service in Mombasa to include motorbikes alongside cars, addressing demand for faster delivery of small parcels across the city.
A TIFA survey found that 81% of Nairobi households have reduced expenses due to economic pressures, with 62% citing household financial pressure as forcing compromises on transport, fuel, food and education. The cuts disproportionately affected adults aged 35 and above (91%) and females (84%).
The article observes that amid economic difficulties, Kenyans are adapting through increased use of small, fuel-efficient cars and taxi-driving work, while simultaneously noting a paradox of growing inequality as high-end vehicles also proliferate on roads.
The Standard's opinion piece argues that fintech lending—from high-interest instant-cash apps to asset-finance schemes for motorcycles and cars—employs predatory practices including hidden charges, public shaming via phonebook contact sharing, and unreasonable repayment terms, and warns that these "loans from hell" prey on vulnerable borrowers.
Ride-hailing company Bolt has dismissed as false a document circulating on social media claiming the company plans to cease operations in Kenya effective June 8, 2026, saying the document is a fabrication not originating from the company or its authorized representatives and reaffirming its commitment to serving customers and driver-partners in the country.
Hundreds of Kenyans improvised difficult and dangerous ways to reach work on Monday after a nationwide matatu strike halted public transport, with commuters walking for hours, using overcrowded trains, paying inflated boda boda fares, or riding on trucks amid a crisis driven by rising fuel prices.
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has announced a 6% fare increase for Kenyan customers following sustained increases in fuel costs, with the adjustment intended to cushion drivers' rising operational expenses.