Bolt Send Parcel Service Expands to Mombasa and Kakamega Riding on Kenya’s E-Commerce Wave
Bolt, best known in Kenya as a ride-hailing app, is betting big on the country’s fast-growing e-commerce sector with the expansion of its parcel delivery..
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Bolt is expanding its parcel delivery service, Bolt Send, to Mombasa and Kakamega, leveraging its existing ride-hailing infrastructure to capitalize on Kenya's booming e-commerce market.
The expansion targets Kenya's e-commerce revenue, projected to reach $922 million (Sh119.2 billion) in 2025 and $1.08 billion (Sh140.5 billion) by 2029.
Bolt Kenya's Country Manager, Dimmy Kanyankole, highlights the service's aim to make last-mile delivery as seamless as booking a ride.
Kenya ranks as the continent’s third-largest e-commerce market, fueled by widespread smartphone adoption and 91% mobile money penetration.
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Bolt and Sinotruk Launch and Expand Services in Kenya - September 2025
Bolt has officially launched Bolt Send, its parcel delivery service, in Kenya, offering a faster, more affordable, and fully trackable solution for sending goods. This new service allows users to request deliveries through the existing Bolt app, with parcels handled by vetted driver-partners. The company is now expanding the Bolt Send service to Mombasa and Kakamega, leveraging its existing ride-hailing infrastructure to capitalize on Kenya's e-commerce market. In a separate business expansion, Sinotruk Kenya Limited has partnered with local assembler Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM). This partnership will begin the local assembly of Sinotruk's commercial vehicles to meet surging demand in the Kenyan market and reduce delivery times.
