This article argues for the adoption of cooperative-run ride-hailing apps in Kenya as a solution to enhance user safety, security, and driver empowerment.

• A key benefit highlighted is the potential for internal peer accountability and enforced safety standards, particularly for the boda boda sector.
• The proposal involves drivers becoming stakeholders, mirroring successful models like India's Bharat Taxi and cooperatives in Belgium, India, and the United States.
• The model would also integrate with Sacco structures to encourage savings and facilitate payments, thereby improving livelihoods.