International taxi hailing service Uber has officially confirmed it is commencing operations in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. This follows a month of speculations.
Alastair Curtis, International Launcher for Africa, saids: “After a month’s worth of speculation, we are so excited to be launching in Nairobi with our uberX product. This new service means that you can now enjoy a seamless, efficient and safe ride at an extremely affordable price. The introduction of our service will revolutionise the way Kenyans go about their daily lives. Our mission for Nairobi is to provide the safest, most reliable rides at the touch of a button.”
Curtis said the company is evolving the way the world moves by seamlessly connecting riders to drivers through Uber’s smartphone technology.
“By connecting riders and drivers with a safe, reliable and seamless ride, and with unprecedented accountability and transparency built into our system, we have transformed the way people think about their transportation across the world. Nairobi is the sixth city in Africa to launch after Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Lagos and Cairo,” he said.
[pull_quote_center]For riders, Uber offers them access to safe transportation on-demand, wherever and whenever they choose, at the touch of a button. The seamless experience means never having to worry about finding a ride or having cash.[/pull_quote_center]
