AI Insights · Timothy · January 2026
Top 5 Carpooling and Ridesharing Apps in Kenya Q4 2025
Explore the performance trends of the leading carpooling and ridesharing apps in Kenya during the fourth quarter of 2025, with insights from Sensor Tower.
As the carpooling and ridesharing market continues to evolve in Kenya, the fourth quarter of 2025 showcased interesting trends across the top applications in this category. Leveraging data from Sensor Tower, we explore the performance of these apps on a unified platform.
Bolt: Request a Ride saw a notable increase in weekly downloads throughout the quarter, peaking at approximately 40.4K in mid-December. Active user numbers fluctuated, starting at around 1.7M and reaching a high of 1.8M in early December, before dipping slightly to 1.5M by the end of the year.
Uber - Request a ride experienced a steady climb in downloads, reaching a peak of 35.4K in mid-December. Active users also trended upwards, beginning at 880K and surpassing 1M in early December.
Faras showed gradual growth in downloads, with numbers rising to 8K in late December. The app maintained a consistent active user base, with figures hovering around 300K throughout the quarter.
Uber - Driver: Drive & Deliver had a modest increase in downloads, peaking at 3.7K in late December. Active user numbers remained stable, ranging between 22K and 24K during the quarter.
Weego Ride faced challenges in maintaining download momentum, with numbers peaking at 2.3K at the start of the quarter and fluctuating thereafter.
For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.
