Taxi Drivers’ Jobs at Risk as JKIA Moves to Launch Airport Taxi App

This followed the authority's tender advertisement for companies to design and manage a mobile and web-based taxi platform for airport taxis...

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Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is launching its own taxi-hailing app at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to capture the lucrative airport transport market from existing ride-hailing platforms.

The initiative will operate under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, with selected private firms designing and managing the app.
The KAA-branded app will initially focus on regulated airport taxi bookings, featuring vetted drivers, real-time fare estimates, and vehicle tracking.
This move aims to enhance traveler safety and transparency but could impact thousands of jobs for drivers relying on current online taxi services, as JKIA handles approximately 8.6 million travelers annually.

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