Gariboss guides
Running cars on Uber and Bolt in Kenya, without the guesswork
What a driver should pay you, how to put it in writing, what the platforms require, and what to do when the money stops coming.
1 October 2026 · 8 min read
Best car for Uber and Bolt in Kenya (2026): prices, fuel cost and duty compared
Axio, Aqua, Note, Fit, Demio and more — fuel per day, price and duty side by side, from real data rather than brochure figures.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
PSV insurance for Uber and Bolt cars in Kenya (2026): price, cover and pitfalls
Private cover will not pay out on a trip. What PSV cover costs, what it covers, and the three insurers you cannot buy from in 2026.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Car loans in Kenya compared (2026): bank, asset finance or logbook loan for an Uber car
A bank at about 14% a year, or a finance company at 2.5% a month plus fees. The difference over four years is the price of another car.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
NTSA inspection 2026: what the Senate annulment means for Uber and Bolt cars
The 2026 rules and their new fees are gone. The PSV inspection is not. What an owner of an Uber or Bolt car still has to do.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
NTSA logbook transfer in Kenya (2026): steps, charges and the new e-logbook
Seller starts, buyer accepts, three working days. The charges by engine size — and why there is no paper logbook any more.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Do Uber drivers and car owners pay tax in Kenya? (2026 guide)
Yes — and KRA can now see the earnings. Turnover tax, advance tax on each car, and what the apps report.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Uber and Bolt fleet accounts in Kenya: how they work, and fleet account vs daily amount
On a fleet account the platform pays you and you pay the driver. On a daily amount it is the other way round. How each works, and which to choose.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 8 min read
How to import a car to Kenya in 2026: the rules, the steps and the real costs
Only cars first registered in 2019 or later get in this year. The inspection, the duty, the clearing and the plates — in order.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
Why most car import duty calculators in Kenya are wrong (and how KRA really does it)
On a 2020 Mazda CX-30 the old method under-quotes by about KSh 257,000. KRA’s own spreadsheet shows why.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Your driver owes you money: the Small Claims Court and a demand letter (Kenya, 2026)
Up to KSh 1 million, no lawyer needed, decided within 60 days. The letter to send first, and the evidence that wins.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Car accident in Kenya: what to do, and how to make the insurance claim (2026)
Police within 24 hours, an abstract on eCitizen, the insurer the same day. Then the assessor, the garage and the excess.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 8 min read
Matatu business in Kenya (2026): costs, Sacco rules, daily targets and real returns
A 33-seater can return up to KSh 15,000 a day — after a KSh 7 million bus, a Sacco, licences and a crew. The numbers, from the people who run them.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
PSV badge and good conduct certificate: the papers an Uber driver needs in Kenya (2026)
A PSV badge and a good conduct certificate each cost KSh 1,050 on eCitizen. What they need, how long they take, and what to check.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
Electric cars for Uber and Bolt in Kenya (2026): charging cost, duty and what to check
Off-peak charging at KSh 8 a unit, lower duty, and one in four Kenyan EVs already on Bolt. What it adds up to, and the catches.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
The records KRA will ask a car owner for — and how long to keep them (2026)
Five years of records, and no eTIMS invoice means no deduction. What to keep for each car, and the simple way to keep it.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 5 min read
Is your driver doing off-app trips? The signs, and what to do (Kenya)
Kilometres the apps never saw. Why off-app trips matter to an owner even when the daily amount is paid, and how to spot them.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
When to sell your Uber car in Kenya: the age limits and the timing (2026)
A 2014 car leaves Uber Chapchap on 31 December 2026. How to time the sale so the next owner still pays for earning years.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
inDrive in Kenya for car owners: commission, requirements and the daily amount (2026)
Passengers name the fare, drivers accept or counter, and inDrive takes about 10% plus VAT from a prepaid balance. What that means for your car.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Uber vs Bolt vs Little vs inDrive in Kenya: a comparison for car owners (2026)
Three apps take 18% and one takes about 10% plus VAT. How the four compare on commission, car rules, fleet accounts and when the driver gets paid.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Cash, bank loan or Sacco: paying for your first Uber car in Kenya (2026)
The cheapest money is not always your own. What each route costs on a KSh 1.45 million car, and why the loan must end before the car leaves Uber.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
How car owners save: a repairs fund, insurance fund and replacement fund (2026)
Three pots, one rule: move the money on the day it comes in. Worked numbers for a 2019 Toyota Axio on Uber.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Money market funds in Kenya for car savings (2026): rates, tax and withdrawals
A place for the insurance and replacement funds that earns more than a bank account. What the yields really are after tax, and what can go wrong.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Speed governor in Kenya: which vehicles need one, the 80 km/h rule and prices (2026)
Matatus, buses and lorries over 3,048 kg must be limited to 80 km/h. A saloon on Uber or Bolt is a different story. What the rules actually say.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
New number plates in Kenya: cost, deadline and what is actually required (2026)
Several deadlines have been announced since 2022. Only one was ever pressed, and it was for government cars. What applies to your car today.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Car tracking in Kenya: prices, yearly fees and what an Uber car owner needs (2026)
A tracker from about KSh 8,500 can cut your theft excess from 20% of the car’s value to 2.5%. What to buy.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
Daily target vs salary: how to pay an Uber driver in Kenya (2026)
The minimum wage for a car driver in Nairobi is KSh 24,358.73 a month from May 2026. What a salaried driver really costs, and when a daily amount makes more sense.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 8 min read
Car hire business in Kenya (2026): licences, insurance, rates and risks
Self-drive or chauffeured, here is what the licences cost, what insurers call the cover, what Nairobi firms charge per day, and how hired cars get stolen.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 4 min read
Two drivers, one car: running day and night shifts on Uber and Bolt
Two shifts can keep a car earning around the clock. How to split the daily amount, run the handover, and stay inside Uber, Bolt and Traffic Act rules.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 8 min read
NTSA traffic fines in Kenya 2026: the full list of instant fines
The complete schedule of instant fines NTSA has enforced since 1 June 2026, how to pay or dispute one, and what it means for the owner of an Uber or Bolt car.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 8 min read
How to check a car before you buy it in Kenya: NTSA search, logbook loans and the rest (2026)
A KSh 550 NTSA search, a QR scan of the e-logbook and an hour with a mechanic. The checks that keep you from buying someone else’s loan or a car Uber will not take.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 8 min read
How to become an Uber or Bolt driver in Kenya, with or without your own car (2026)
A PSV badge, a good conduct certificate and about KSh 2,100 in eCitizen fees get you on the apps. Here is the order to do it in, and what changes if the car is not yours.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 9 min read
How to start an Uber business in Kenya (2026): the owner’s guide
Eight steps from "I want to put a car on Uber" to a car that pays you every day — as an owner who does not drive.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 7 min read
How much do Uber car owners make in Kenya? The real monthly numbers
KSh 1,500 a day sounds like KSh 45,000 a month. Here is why it is not, and what you really keep from one car.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 8 min read
Uber driver and car owner agreement in Kenya: a free template
The six things every agreement between an owner and a driver must settle, and a template you can copy tonight.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
Uber and Bolt vehicle requirements in Kenya (2026): age limits and papers
Uber Chapchap takes 2016 and newer, Comfort 2018 and newer. The age limits and the papers, before you buy the car.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 5 min read
Uber and Bolt commission in Kenya: what the 2026 court ruling means for car owners
The 18% cap is suspended for now. What the ruling says, what stays in force, and how it reaches an owner’s till.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
Your Uber driver has stopped paying the daily. What to do, step by step
Short on Tuesday, nothing on Wednesday, a story on Saturday. How to handle it, and how to catch it the same evening next time.
Read the guide1 October 2026 · 6 min read
Looking for a driver for your Uber or Bolt car? How to find one you can trust
References, papers, ratings — and the first two weeks that tell you everything.
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