Also known as: Bolt Kenya · Bolt Send · Bolt Food
Bolt — ride-hailing and delivery platform operating in Kenya, recently expanded Bolt Plus subscription service and increased fares amid fuel costs.
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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. …
Bolt dismisses claims of planned exit from Kenyan market as fakeThe Standard
… 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. …
Kenyans gets to work by all meansCitizen Digital
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. …
Bolt announces 6% fare increase after fuel price hikeBolt unveiled Bolt Plus, a subscription service offering customers 10% cashback on rides, free delivery on eligible orders, priority driver matching, and three free ride cancellations monthly, starting at Ksh.280 a month or Ksh.899 annually, with an introductory rate of Ksh.119 per month for the first six months.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bolt unveiled Bolt Plus, a subscription service offering customers 10% cashback on rides, free delivery on eligible orders, priority driver matching, and three free ride cancellations monthly, starting at Ksh.280 a month or Ksh.899 annually, with an introductory rate of Ksh.119 per month for the first six months.
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bolt Kenya is recognising its top-performing drivers across Nairobi and Mombasa for their commitment to serving riders. The recognised drivers, who have each spent at least six months on the platform, will receive practical support including fuel and vehicle service vouchers, tyres, and other rewards.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Keith Memo Emodia, a 35-year-old Uber and Bolt driver in Kahawa West, has been missing since August 18, 2026. His family says they have reported the disappearance to the DCI but have received no updates on the investigation.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
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.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
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.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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%).
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →