BY Sir-Meliodas
You probably know SWVL by now, and for the newbies out there, they are an Egyptian ride hailing company that is making waves in Nairobi. They have pumped a lot of money to the Kenyan market and it is shown with their promo codes that Nairobians use daily. They introduced their ride hailing service early […]
BY Sir-Meliodas
Taxi drivers who use digital platforms to connect with their customers will soon be required to pay tax. The drivers, according to new proposed regulations, will also have to be licensed by the National Transport Authority (NTSA) besides having tax compliance certificates. The certificates will entail further disclosures about the industry other than what both […]
BY Sir-Meliodas
Ride hailing services are some of the quintessential indicators of a new world order that was made true thanks to the smartphone revolution. Suddenly, we could hail a taxi from our phones instead of calling our usual trusted taxi guys. This has been the case for the last decade. Uber for example started their operations […]
BY Sir-Meliodas
Nopia Ride, a taxi-hailing service that only uses electric cars is scaling up operations in Kenya. Nopia ran a pilot phase from August 2018 to March 2019. Three used Nissan Leafs imported from Japan and the United Kingdom were used in the pilot program. The pilot phase allowed the company to test its business case […]
BY Sir-Meliodas
We are counting just days to usher in December to mark the end of the year 2019, and as you plan to visit Mombasa City, consider this newest spot for your photos. As usual, Kenyans and even foreigners will be heading to the Coast of the country to enjoy the long holiday of the year […]
BY Sir-Meliodas
Kenya Airways has completed 594 flights to and from New York since the launch of inaugural flight on October 28 last year. Speaking during a one-year anniversary celebration in New York, KQ chairman Michael Joseph said at least 105,084 passengers have been flown on the route in the past one year. During the launch, the […]
BY Sir-Meliodas
Drivers using ride-hailing platform Uber will be required to maintain a minimum 4.6 point rating in new regulations that the US firm said would ensure quality services. Drivers unable to meet the new rating will be deactivated after 30 days if they fail to improve their position. Uber issued the new regulation to drivers through […]
BY Sir-Meliodas
Wondering about renting a car for a trip through different countries in East Africa? While some think this isn’t possible, it’s actually very possible to do. One of the new entrants to car travel, Self Drive East Africa makes it easy to rent a car from one country and cross into another for a safari. However, you must plan […]
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