In December 2003, what was not known that it would become one of Kenya’s finest coaching fleets was started in Nairobi, where its main office sits to this day. They called it Easy Coach, and the duty was to undertake public transport activities at least to and from one route, Nairobi to Kisumu, which it only plied before adding Kakamega when demand for its affordable, reliable, and eco-friendly bus services rose.
From its humble beginnings when it began operations with only 11 buses and 50 workers, the bus company has steadily grown throughout the years to be among the few national operators of scheduled intercity coaches in the country, directly employing nearly a thousand people.
“We have almost 900 people working for us,” Easy Coach owner Azym Dossa,76, was quoted when he talked to BD Africa in August 2023, a few months before his company turned 20.
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He said his business became successful and expanded rapidly to serve over 100+ top destinations in Kenya with over 50 buses, thanks to the passengers who have continued to prefer it because of the continuous improvements it makes to its fleet, pocket-friendly fares, and harmonious relationships between transit operators and travellers.
Easy Coach’s position is that it is open to innovation and is keen to embrace technologies that complement its vast transport network for convenience. For this, passengers can book its buses online and pay their fares directly using Mpesa;
How to book Easy Coach buses in Kenya
If you’re in Kenya, you can buy tickets over the phone at 0726 354300 or 0738 200300 and pick them up at the station, or you can reserve your tickets online via Easy Coach’s website or mobile app.
Here are the steps for booking Easy Coach buses online:
1. Visit the Easy Coach online booking portal at easycoachkenya.com
2. Fill in the details of your trip, like dates of travel, departure and arrival cities, in the search bar on the homepage
3. Click ‘Make a booking’ to see available buses
4. Select the Easy Coach bus that suits you best
5. Enter passenger details, including the number of passengers
6. Securely complete your booking and pay your bus fare using Mpesa
You should be done after less than 10 minutes because Easy Coach provides an easy-to-use digital booking platform.
After buying the bus ticket online, you can show your ticket on your phone or print your ticket at home before the travel date.
All its rides include free Wi-Fi and plug outlets on board, extra legroom and one free bag that weighs no more than 20 kilograms.
Easy Coach popular routes and fare charges 2024
Easy Coach is renowned for delivering high-quality, affordable trips across Kenya. Here are its popular routes and bus ticket prices in 2024:
| Easy Coach bus route | Ticket price |
| Nairobi to Kisumu | Ksh1,750 |
| Nairobi to Sirare | Ksh1,450 |
| Nairobi to Kericho | Ksh1,500 |
| Bomet to Kisii | Ksh1,150 |
| Bomet to Sori | Ksh950 |
| Bomet to Oyugis | Ksh1,150 |
| Bungoma to Nakuru | Ksh1,500 |
| Mbale to Nakuru | Ksh1,350 |
| Kapsabet to Nakuru | Ksh1,350 |
| Nairobi to Bondo | Ksh1,750 |
| Nairobi to Busia | Ksh1,800 |
| Nairobi to Rongo | Ksh1,400 |
| Nairobi to Mbale | Ksh1,750 |
| Nairobi to Kimilili | Ksh1,650 |
| Nairobi to Usenge | Ksh1,750 |
| Nairobi to Bumala | Ksh1,800 |
| Nairobi to Homabay | Ksh1,400 |
| Bungoma to Nairobi | Ksh1,750 |
| Kakamega to Nairobi | Ksh1,650 |
| Kakamega to Nakuru | Ksh1,150 |
| Nairobi to Malaba | Ksh1,750 |
Those are the Easy Coach fares for 2024. When it comes to finding cost-effective, trustworthy transportation in your area – Easy Coach truly has you covered!
