Taxi Business is as old as the City itself.
Before the advent of technology and the emergence of taxi-hailing apps, numerous taxi companies were operating in Nairobi Kenya.
Most were operating using the radio call and a call center. They had strategic taxi parks where users would get them.
This article will explore some of the known taxi companies in Kenya as of April 2024.
In no particular order, here is a list of some of the best taxi companies in Kenya.
The taxi company can be categorized into two
Those that are in the model of taxi-hailing and use apps to connect riders and drivers.
The second category is those that are more corporate. They are mostly used by corporates.
This table attempts to distinguish the two;
1. Uber
2. Bolt formerly Taxify
3. Little Cab
4. Click Cabs
5. Indriver
6. Mondo Ride
7. Mara Moja
8. Farasi App
9. Yego
10. Hava App
Taxi Hailing apps work in different models, howver their functionalities are almost the same.
They will connet the customer with the driver with just a few clicks. You will be able to see the available drivers in a particular location.
The client will also be able to see the pricing depending on the vehicle chosen or the distance of the journey.
Most are able to take credit cards payment as well as cash payment.
Corporate Taxis |
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1. Absolute Cabs 2. Delight Cabs Ltd 3. Jatco Tours and Taxis Co.Ltd 4. Kenatco Taxis Ltd 5. Pewin Cabs 6. Universal Cabs Ltd Coporate cabs work in a little different model. They have coporate clients that contract them for intra city as well as inter city transport. They also have a control centre where the controller assigns the drivers the bookings. The emergence of Apps has made the convenience of Taxis become accessible to the masses that could not afford these services before. Bolt Formerly TaxifyIt is the second most popular taxi-hailing service that was introduced in Kenya after Uber a year later. Taxify is a United Arab Emirates Company. Taxify was launched in Kenya after the successful rollout in South Africa. You can read more here. https://bolt.eu/en-ke/
Little Cab
The little cab was launched as a partnership between Safaricom and Craft Silicon. The little cab is now in most large cities of Kenya. Little Cab has revolutionized to now sell more than rides. You can order food, drinks, groceries, etc from the app. You can read more at Little Cab Website Little Cab is a popular hailing company in Kenya. You just need an app installed on your phone in order to book a ride. If You are looking for their Contacts, you can do so here. https://little.bz/ke/ The Phone contacts are not online but their emails can be found here. Uber
Uber was introduced into the Kenyan market in 2015. It was the pioneer taxi-hailing app. The company has grown albeit resistant at the start, Uber is now accepted by most Nairobi Dwellers. Uber is a USA-based company with operations in almost all countries. You can read more at www.uber.com Absolute Cabs
It is operated by Absolute Adventure Safaris Ltd, a Nairobi-based company that was incorporated in 2006, with a key mission of providing cost-effective, efficient, and reliable transport services tailored to meet customer’s needs. You can read more here: http://absolutecabs.co.ke/ Delight Cabs Ltd
It was introduced in Kenya in 2009, with a key mission of providing a 24-hour taxi service for individuals, corporate clients as well as business clients. It offers executive transfers, airport transfers, daily transfers, and car hire services. It offers executive services across major towns in Kenya. PTG Travels Formerly Pewin CabsPTG Travel is a leading transport solution provider in Kenya. The company was started as Pewin Cabs back in 2009. We rebranded to PTG Travel to provide more transport service that is ‘Beyond Cabs’. The company provides fast pick-ups, enjoyable rides in clean vehicles, well-trained drivers, and a high level of personalized customer care. PTG is in the business of providing professional corporate and personal point-to-point transfers with the availability of a booking App. Their service also encompasses a full day hire that comes with a professional driver and a cost center accounting system that ensures smooth logistics with departmental and user billing You can read more here https://www.ptgtravels.com/ Jatco Tours And Taxis Co.LtdIt is a top taxi company that offers services within Nairobi and its environs. Jatco Taxis and Tours Ltd is the largest and most professionally managed taxi company in Nairobi. It provides both public pay in and corporate clients with first-class services. At the time of writing this Article, We did not find its live website. Their website was http://www.jatcotaxis.com/ Jimcab Services LtdJimcab Services is an established taxi private hire company. We provide a taxi service covering all types of jobs such as local runs, airport transfers, and long-distance work. They provide a high standard of service and a hassle-free solution to our customers’ travel needs. Their vast fleet of vehicles includes Saloon Cars, 7,14, and 22 Seater People Carriers, and Executive Cars. You can read more here: https://jimcabservices.business.site/ or http://www.jimcab.co.ke/ Kenatco Taxis LtdIt is the oldest taxi company in Kenya with its headquarters in Nairobi, and other branches in Kisumu, Eldoret, and Mombasa. It offers personal transfer services, airport transfers, corporate transfers, and group transfers. You can read more here. https://www.kenatco.co.ke/ Universal Cabs LtdIt is a well-established and efficient taxi company operating on a 24-hour basis within Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Kakamega, Eldoret, and Nakuru. It offers transport services to both individuals and corporate clients. All its vehicles are fitted with two-way radio communication gadgets, Stoic Global Positioning Systems (GPS) which enable the cars to be tracked or located in case of an emergency. This list is not comprehensive as there are more companies that are not popular. If you want to pre-book your taxi from any place in Mombasa, Nairobi , or Kisumu, Please use the search widget above. We hope the article was worthwhile, if you have any suggestions, please reach out to us here: bookings@kaributaxi.com. |
