By
Kabui Mwangi
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Uber Kenya is seeking a permit to allow it send parcels and other goods in a diversification move that puts it in direct competition with State-backed Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta).
Uber’s entry into the courier business is set to pile fresh pressure on Posta, which has in recent years struggled to remain afloat as declining letter volumes, mounting losses and rising...
By
Kabui Mwangi
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Uber Kenya is seeking a permit to allow it send parcels and other goods in a diversification move that puts it in direct competition with State-backed Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta).

Online traders are increasingly using the digital courier to connect with buyers.

It will use railway stations as collection and distribution points.

Growth in e-commerce has fuelled demand for parcel movement as more transactions shift from physical stores to online platforms.

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