Driver for Hire — Nairobi, Kenya
Driver for Hire in Nairobi — Bring Your Own Car, We Provide the Driver
Already have a car? Barguts Tours supplies a PSV-licensed, vetted driver for your own vehicle -- the same driver standard used across our fleet, now available whether you own, lease, or manage the car yourself. Every placement includes an NTSA PSV licence check, ID verification, and a welfare check protocol on longer trips. Need a vehicle as well? See our car hire with driver service instead. First deployment within 2–4 hours of booking.
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Before You Book
Why Nairobi Drivers Still Need a Personal Driver for Their Own Car
Owning or managing a car in Nairobi does not remove the need for a second, more qualified driver -- these are the situations where it matters most.
Evening Events
Drink-Driving Risk at a Wedding, Party, or Corporate Function
Driving your own car home after an evening event carries a real drink-driving risk. A vetted driver for the night removes that risk entirely, without the added cost of renting a separate vehicle.
Unfamiliar Roads
A First-Time Visitor or Expat Driving Nairobi Traffic
Nairobi traffic patterns, road etiquette, and route knowledge take time to learn. An expat or first-time visitor with their own car can hand the driving to a local, PSV-licensed driver instead of learning the hard way.
Executive Image
A Company Car That Needs a Professional Driver, Not a Rental
A director or senior executive with a company-owned or personal vehicle often wants that specific car driven for meetings and events -- not a substitute rental. A driver-only booking keeps your own vehicle in use.
How It Works
How Driver-Only Hire Works When You Provide the Car
Vetting Before Deployment
Every driver we assign holds a valid NTSA PSV licence and passes ID verification -- the same standard used across our own fleet drivers, applied to a driver placed with your vehicle.
Booking on WhatsApp
Confirm your vehicle type, pickup point, and hire duration on WhatsApp. A written confirmation follows before the driver is dispatched.
Handover at Your Vehicle
The driver meets you at your car for a brief handover -- confirming the vehicle, your route or schedule, and any specific instructions before driving.
Insurance and Running Costs -- Confirmed Upfront
Insurance on your vehicle remains your responsibility as the car owner throughout the hire -- our driver operates under your own policy, not ours. Fuel, and the driver’s accommodation and meals, are also covered by you for the full duration of the booking.
Driver for Hire
Short-Term or Long-Term — Which Driver Placement Fits You?
Short-Term / One-Off Hire
A wedding, a night out, an airport run, or a single business trip -- book by the hour-block or single day, with no commitment beyond the booking itself. From KES 3,000 for up to 12 hours.
Long-Term / Ongoing Placement
A dedicated personal or family driver, or a company car with an assigned driver -- weekly or monthly arrangements priced at the same KES 4,000/day rate extended across the placement, with no separate discounted package.
Every Booking Includes
What’s Included With Every Driver-Only Booking
Rates
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Driver in Nairobi (Your Own Car)?
As the car owner, you cover fuel, the driver’s accommodation, and the driver’s meals for the full duration of the hire. Insurance on the vehicle also remains your responsibility throughout. No deposit -- full payment is due on the day of service.
Client Feedback
What Our Customers Say
“I wanted my own car driven for a series of evening client dinners, not a rental. Barguts sent a PSV-licensed driver who knew Upper Hill and the CBD well. Simple booking, flat rate, no surprises.”
“New to Nairobi traffic and not confident driving myself yet. Barguts provided a driver for my own car for the first few weeks while I found my feet. Professional, always on time, and the flat rate made budgeting easy.”
“We needed a regular driver for our family car for school runs and errands. Barguts arranged an ongoing placement at the same day rate -- no long-term contract, no surprises on the invoice.”
Coverage
Where We Operate in Nairobi & Beyond
Primary Nairobi Coverage
Barguts Tours is based at Buruburu Business Center, Nairobi. Because there is no vehicle to reposition, our drivers can be dispatched to your vehicle’s location across Upper Hill, Gigiri, UN Complex, Westlands, Kilimani, Parklands, Karen, Lavington, Runda, Nairobi CBD, JKIA, Wilson Airport, Thika Road, Ngong Road, Kiambu, Limuru, and Athi River.
Extended Coverage
Long-term and long-distance driver placement is available to Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, and Eldoret on request.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to hire a driver in Nairobi for my own car?
KES 3,000 for up to 12 hours, KES 4,000 for up to a full 24-hour day -- flat, regardless of location within or outside Nairobi. As the car owner, you cover fuel, the driver's accommodation, and the driver's meals for the full duration of the hire. No deposit -- full payment on the day of service.
Can I book a driver for just one day, or only for ongoing arrangements?
Both -- a single short-term booking (a wedding, an evening event, a business trip) or an ongoing long-term placement for a personal or company car, priced at the same KES 4,000/day rate extended across the placement.
Is this the same as your car hire with driver service?
No -- this is driver-only hire: you provide the vehicle, Barguts provides the driver. If you need both a car and a driver, see our Car Hire With Driver service instead. It is also distinct from a ride-hailing app driver: the same driver is booked directly with you, vetted to the same PSV-licensed standard used across our own fleet, available for repeat or long-term use with your own vehicle.
How does driver-only hire work if I am providing the car?
Book via WhatsApp with your vehicle type, pickup point, and duration. The driver -- vetted to the same PSV licence, ID, and welfare-check standard used across our own fleet -- meets you at your car for a brief handover, then drives for the agreed period.
Is my car insurance still valid with a Barguts driver behind the wheel?
Insurance on your vehicle remains your responsibility as the car owner throughout the hire -- our driver operates under your own policy, not ours. As standard practice, keep your policy up to date and confirm any driver-related terms directly with your insurer.
Can I hire the same driver long-term or monthly for my personal or company car?
Yes -- long-term and dedicated placements are available, priced at the same KES 4,000/day rate extended across the number of days booked. There is no separate discounted monthly package. Fuel, accommodation, and the driver's meals remain the car owner's responsibility for the full placement, the same as a short-term booking.
Book Your Driver for Hire in Nairobi Today
PSV-licensed, vetted drivers for your own vehicle. Flat KES 3,000 / KES 4,000 pricing. Short-term or long-term placement. No deposit.
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