{"id":235934,"date":"2026-06-29T14:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/?p=235934"},"modified":"2026-06-29T14:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:28:49","slug":"dj-mo-shocked-by-us-uber-prices-during-boston-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ke\/dj-mo-shocked-by-us-uber-prices-during-boston-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ Mo Shocked by US Uber Prices During Boston Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a32e5f9-eda0-83ea-9c04-e6c03c2f70c4-5\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a32e5f9-eda0-83ea-9c04-e6c03c2f70c4-5\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a32e5f9-eda0-83ea-9c04-e6c03c2f70c4-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-76\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3065f7bf-7e7b-4675-b081-ec12d5412cf1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"214\">Kenyan entertainer Samuel Muraya, popularly known as DJ Mo, has shared his surprise after encountering unusually high Uber charges while in the United States.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"423\">The DJ, who is currently in Boston ahead of a major performance, posted a screenshot of his Uber fare options on Instagram, revealing transport prices that were far above what many Kenyans are accustomed to.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"456\"><strong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"456\">A Pricey Ride Across Boston<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"595\">According to the screenshot, an UberX ride was going for $108.93, while an UberXL option was listed at $113.98 (approximately KSh14,755).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"835\">Other options were even more expensive, with a Comfort ride costing $116.99 (around KSh15,145), while the premium UberXXL option reached $134.98. The Pet option, designed for passengers travelling with animals, was also priced at $112.93.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"947\">The figures appeared to catch DJ Mo by surprise, especially when compared with local transport costs in Kenya.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1059\">Reacting to the prices, the entertainer jokingly avoided converting the amount into Kenyan shillings, writing:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1105\">\u201cYaani let me not convert this to Ksh &#x1f602;&#x1f924;.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1143\"><strong data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1143\">Preparing for Boston Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1296\">DJ Mo travelled to Boston ahead of the upcoming Millennials Party Mugithi Experience, a highly anticipated event targeting the Kenyan Agikuyu diaspora.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1404\">The show is scheduled for July 4, coinciding with celebrations marking the United States Independence Day.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1556\">The entertainer hinted that the event would be a memorable experience, while also joking about his unexpected encounter with American transport costs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1671\">\u201c&#8230;woooooo nimeangukia. Just like that&#8230; anyway, see my stories &#x1f446;&#x1f602; what Uber did to me in the US,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1698\"><strong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1698\">Kenyan Artists Abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1958\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">DJ Mo\u2019s trip comes amid a growing trend of Kenyan entertainers touring the United States to perform for fans living abroad. Such events have become a way for diaspora communities to reconnect with Kenyan music, culture and entertainment while away from home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kenyan entertainer Samuel Muraya, popularly known as DJ Mo, has shared his surprise after encountering unusually high Uber charges while in the United States. 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