Bolt Rolls Out Driver-Led High-Risk Location Alerts in Kenya
Bolt has introduced a new safety feature in Kenya allowing drivers to flag and receive alerts about verified high-risk locations, without penalties for declining trips...
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Ride-hailing company Bolt has introduced a new safety feature in Kenya that empowers drivers to flag high-risk locations.
- Drivers can now suggest specific destinations they deem unsafe, which are then verified by Bolt's safety team.
- Verified high-risk locations will trigger a notification for drivers accepting trip requests, allowing them to decline without penalty.
- This enhancement, driven by driver feedback, aims to provide greater driver autonomy and confidence in assessing trip risks, according to Dimmy Kanyankole, Senior General Manager, East Africa at Bolt.
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Bolt Rolls Out Driver-Led High-Risk Location Alerts in Kenya - February 2026
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