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Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in Kenya Q3 2025: Unified Platform Performance

Explore the performance trends of the top carpooling and ridesharing apps in Kenya during Q3 2025, with insights on downloads and active users from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in Kenya Q3 2025: Unified Platform Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the carpooling and ridesharing market in Kenya saw notable trends across the top five apps on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at their performance metrics, as reported by Sensor Tower.

Bolt: Request a Ride demonstrated a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting at 22.7K in early July and peaking at 35.7K by mid-August. Active users also exhibited a positive trend, rising from 1.4M to 1.6M by the end of September.

Uber - Request a ride maintained a steady growth in downloads, beginning with 17.9K in late June and reaching 23.3K by early September. Active users increased from 786K to 852K over the quarter, indicating a stable user engagement.

Faras saw varied download patterns, with a high of 16.8K in mid-August before a gradual decline to 5.9K by the end of the quarter. Active users, however, remained relatively stable, hovering around 330K throughout the period.

Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver experienced modest growth in downloads, starting at 2.7K in late June and reaching 3.2K by September's end. Active users showed a slight upward trend, increasing from 22.2K to 23.5K.

Weego Ride had fluctuating download numbers, with a peak of 4.4K in mid-August. Despite the fluctuations, the app maintained a consistent download rate towards the quarter's conclusion.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform to explore these trends further.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2025