Bolt has issued a clarification following a viral post on social media referencing an alleged incident involving one of its driver-partners. In a statement dated June 8, 2026, issued by Dimmy Kanyankole, Senior General Manager for East Africa at Bolt, the company clarified that the incident did not take place in Kenya, as suggested, but

Ride-hailing platform Bolt has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that it plans to cease operations in Kenya next week, describing the claims as false and malicious. In a statement issued on Monday, June 1, 2026, the company clarified that a document widely shared on social media and messaging platforms, which purported to announce