STATE ENTERS RIDE-HAILING BATTLE AT JKIA

Government App to Rival Uber and Bolt
Kenya has launched a State-backed taxi-hailing app at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), setting up direct competition with established players like Uber and Bolt. The platform aims to improve order, security, fare standardization, and oversight of airport transport operations.

Rising Passenger Traffic Drives Strategy
With JKIA handling about 6.8 million international and 2.1 million domestic passengers in 2024, demand for reliable ground transport has surged. The government hopes to capitalize on this growth while reshaping competition at one of Kenya’s busiest transport hubs.