Meet Linda An Uber Driver Making Ksh.350,000 Per Month

Uber is among the modern business in Kenya, it started well, and we can say that it has both advantages and disadvantages. As much as it has created employment to alot of people in the country, they have been quite some few challenges, whereby some are caused by the economy of Kenya.

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Linda is one of the experienced Uber drivers in Kenya. She does both Uber and Bolt, and she has been in the industry for about 5 years. According to her experience, she has learned alot about this business.

She started with a partner car, whereby she used to work for a person. It took her two years to buy her own car. She employed herself and continued working hard and smart.

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When it comes to earnings, Linda said that it is true that Uber has money, but with the current economy it is difficult for a person to thrive. She said that roughly on a month, her application can show that she has made ksh.350,000.

That is a huge amount of money, however when you start deducting, you may barely remain with just a token. Out of that money deduct the commission of the company, fuel, because per day she uses about Ksh.6500 to fuel the car. Also deduct the maintenance of the car.

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After those deductions you may find that you pay is somehow very low, compared to the efforts and dedication you put in. She works from 8:00 am to about 10:00 pm. That is daily and this can show how the work is draining, unlike the office work where people relax during the weekend.

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She said that Uber is a good business but it can do well as a side hustle. For her she is planning on how to quit uber and start farming or do any other business.
She said that she has no any challenge with the company, but according to her experience and how she has seen the business, you need to have another income generating activity for you to manage to pay your bills comfortably.

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