Kenya's Public Transport Goes Digital

Commuters will have free Wifi access to the Internet in more than 200 public transport vehicles by September.

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Kenya: 200 Matatus Go Digital With Free Wi-Fi

Capital FM, 14 June 2013

Mobile service provider Safaricom has launched a public transport free Wi-Fi initiative together with the Matatu Owners Association in an initiative dubbed "Vuma Online" that will ... read more »

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A matatu, a mode of public transport, along Waiyaki Way in Nairobi.

Kenya: Safaricom Launches "Vumaonline" to Offer Free Wifi in Matatus

CIO East Africa, 14 June 2013

As we had exclusively revealed earlier, Safaricom today announced the launch of Vuma Online, which will see commuters access WiFi in public transport vehicles. The service was ... read more »
Kenya: You Can Now Tweet for Free On a Matatu Ride

The Star, 14 June 2013

Safaricom is set to provide free internet on matatus. The service will be officially launched to- day at Railways Bus Park in Nairobi. Safaricom communications manager Chris ... read more »
Kenya: Public Transport to Offer Free Wi-Fi Courtesy of Safaricom

CIO East Africa, 12 June 2013

Safaricom is in the process of installing and providing data services to matatus in Kenya. The public service vehicles will provide free WiFi to commuters through Safaricom WiFi ... read more »
Kenya: Equity Bank and Google's Bebapay Beat M-Pesa to Matatu Fares

CIO East Africa, 30 April 2013

At one point, the author of this piece was requested by the bus conductor to pay the fare in cash, rather than use BebaPay (fromerly known as Beba card). At another point, the ... read more »
Kenya: Equity Bank and Google's Bebapay Beat M-Pesa to Matatu Fares (analysis)

CIO East Africa, 30 April 2013

At one point, the author of this piece was requested by the bus conductor to pay the fare in cash, rather than use the BebaPay (fromerly known as Beba card). At another point, the ... read more »
Kenya: Cashless Bus Fare System Launched for Nairobi

Capital FM, 30 April 2013

Equity Bank has teamed up with Google to launch a payment card Dubbed BebaPay, which will provide a quick and convenient way to pay bus fare without the use of cash. read more »

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Jun 17 2013, 05:17

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are SOUTH B route 11 matatus gettin e wi-fi tech.

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