In an age where a finger swipe can summon a ride and algorithms dictate the cost, a quiet band of traditional taxi drivers in Nairobi are still doing business the old-fashioned way—by handshake, phone call, and trust.
They don’t appear on apps. Their cars don’t flash on maps. Yet long before “ride-hailing” became a buzzword, these drivers ferried diplomats, tourists, families, and executives across the city.
