Kenya’s delivery platforms economy and the changing nature of urban life

On-demand delivery is no longer a side trend in modern living. It is becoming central to how Kenyans in cities live, work, and consume.

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A quiet but significant shift is unfolding in Kenya’s urban centres. Once defined by in-person errands and brick-and-mortar retail, city life is being reshaped by a growing dependence on delivery platforms.

The daily routine of navigating matatus and boda bodas to buy groceries, medicine, or lunch is steadily giving way to app-based orders and doorstep drop-offs.

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