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Uber bullish on Kenya after pulling out of Uganda, Tanzania

Head of Uber East Africa Imran Manji speaks during the launch of Uber’s Economic Impact Report across the delivery and mobility sectors in Kenya on November 26, 2024 at Fairmont Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

By  Dennis Musau

Technology Correspondent

Nation Media Group

Uber says it sees “strong potential” in Kenya despite high operating and rising fuel costs in its only remaining East African market after exiting Uganda and Tanzania.

The American ride-hailing giant says Kenya remains a key market as it reviews its operations across Africa. Uber pulled out of Nigeria and Uganda last week after exiting Tanzania in January 2026.

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