Private driver

Private Driver Hire in Nairobi

Keep your own car. Hire the driver. Our private driver service in Nairobi gives you a vetted, professional chauffeur on daily, weekly, or monthly terms — for school runs, errands, meetings, family transport, and everything in between. Ideal for expats in their first year, families juggling multiple schedules, and executives who own a car but want to stop driving it.

What you get
  • Vetted chauffeurs
  • Fixed pricing
  • Flight tracking
  • 24/7 dispatch
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Daily, weekly, or monthly hire

Daily private driver hire for single-day needs or trial periods. Weekly and monthly contracts for ongoing arrangements. Most private driver clients run on monthly engagements where the driver becomes a regular part of the household or office team.

Driver vetting and background

Every private driver passes background checks, holds a valid Kenyan driving licence, and has clean NTSA records. Defensive-driving certification, first aid training, and household-service etiquette are standard. References available for long-term engagements. Your driver is the same person across the contract.

Common use cases

School runs across Nairobi. Grocery and errand trips. Airport transfers using your own vehicle. Business meetings across the city. Evening events. Weekend family trips upcountry. Any use where having a second set of hands and eyes on the road makes the day work.

Use your car or use ours

Private driver hire is distinct from chauffeured car hire: you provide the vehicle; we provide the driver. If you would rather hire both, see our executive car hire service instead. Private driver rates are lower because no vehicle, fuel, or insurance is included.

Insurance on your own car

Your own vehicle insurance must cover third-party or full cover with a driver clause. We recommend confirming with your insurer before starting. We provide a driver competency guarantee, but the vehicle insurance remains yours.

Hours per day and overtime

Standard private driver engagements are 10 hours per day, 6 days a week, with Sunday off (or rotated). Overtime is charged per hour at a pre-agreed rate. Public holidays follow a separate rate. All hours are logged and tracked transparently.

Replacement and leave cover

On long-term engagements, your driver is guaranteed seven days of annual leave and is entitled to statutory public holidays. During leave, a vetted backup driver fills in — briefed on your household or office routines in advance so there is no disruption.

Pricing

Transparent pricing, zero surprises

Every ride is quoted up front — fixed price by vehicle class and route, no surge, no end-of-trip adjustments. Request a firm number and we return one the same day.

  • Fixed price confirmed at booking
  • No airport or peak-hour surge
  • VAT-compliant invoicing for corporates
What clients say

Trusted for private driver.

Monthly chauffeured hire took the whole transport problem off my plate for my first year. Same driver, clean Prado, no surprises on the invoice.

Expat on assignment
Energy sector, Gigiri

Consistently on time, always presented well, and our EAs love how little they have to chase. The monthly invoice alone saves us a day a month.

Head of Operations
Regional bank, Upper Hill

We moved our entire board arrivals programme to Pharrell last quarter. Meet-and-greet at JKIA, clean S-Class, direct to the hotel — no friction.

Executive Assistant
Multinational, Westlands

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Frequently asked questions

Can the driver use my car?
Yes — that's the core of this service. Your vehicle, our driver. Provide the driver licence details at onboarding so your insurer can add them if required.
Who covers insurance on my car when the private driver is at the wheel?
Your own vehicle insurance covers the vehicle. Ensure your policy allows for a hired driver — most comprehensive policies do, sometimes with a small premium adjustment. We are happy to provide driver details to your insurer.
How many hours per day are included?
Standard engagements are 10 hours per day, 6 days a week. Most households find this covers school runs, errands, and evening returns with room to spare. Overtime is billed per hour at a pre-agreed rate.
Is overtime expensive?
Overtime is billed per hour at a reasonable rate disclosed in the contract. Most households add three to eight hours of overtime per month for weekend trips and evening events. Project teams with heavier overtime usually move to a custom hours package.
Is it the same driver across the month?
Yes. Continuity of driver is the point of this service. One primary driver, one vetted backup for leave cover.
Is this like a payroll hire or a service contract?
A service contract. The driver is employed by Pharrell Executives — we handle payroll, statutory deductions, leave, and insurance. You get a simple monthly invoice and no employer obligations.
What happens during the driver's annual leave?
A vetted backup driver is briefed on your household or office routine and covers the leave period. The backup is assigned at the start of the contract so there is continuity on day one of the leave.

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