Taxi-hailing company–Bolt has increased fares on its platform saying this is in response to the increased cost of fuel in the country. Fuel prices have been on an upward trend since December, with a litre of super petrol in Nairobi currently retailing at Sh126.37 per litre. The new changes will see the prices go up by Sh1.90 to Sh26.90 per kilometer in Nairobi. Tuk Tuk and Boda boda services in Mombasa, will each attract an increment of Sh 0.60 per kilometer. Boda boda services in other towns will attract price increment of Sh0.80 per kilometer (Nairobi), Sh0.70 per kilometer (Nakuru) and Sh0.60 per kilometer in both Kisumu and Eldoret.

Source: The Star May 20, 2021 12:56 UTC