A ride, even when the stage is empty.
Late lecture, early exam or pouring rain: tap, see the price, and a checked boda rider comes to you. Paid by M-Pesa, with help one tap away.
- Price fixed upfront
- Checked riders
- M-Pesa, no cash
Where are you riding today?
From the hostel to an 8 am exam, or back from the library after dark.
- Late lectures
- Early exams
- Hostel to campus
- To the stage
- Clinic visits
- Town errands
Three taps to the other side of campus.
Fast, fixed-price rides designed for university life around Maseno.
Say where you’re going
Pick a hostel, a lecture hall or any spot on the map. Pickup points across campus make meeting your rider easy.
See the price, then book
The fare, the fee and the total are on screen before you tap. That’s exactly what you pay.
Pay by M-Pesa and ride
When a rider accepts, approve the M-Pesa prompt. Show your trip PIN and you’re off.
The price you see is the price you pay.
No haggling at the stage, no “extra” at the gate. Fares follow the real road distance, and popular routes have a set price.
Priced by the real route
Distance is measured along the roads, not as the crow flies.
Locked when you book
Traffic or a detour won’t change what you pay.
Fare goes to your rider
A small fee on top keeps the service running. The whole fare goes to the rider.
Refunds that just work
Unused money returns to your wallet instantly, or to M-Pesa if you prefer.
Safe, every ride.
We built Varsity Go for 10 pm walks back from the library. Every feature is there so you get home.
Checked riders
ID, licence, a live selfie and the bike are checked by our team before anyone rides.
Trip PIN
Your rider enters your 4-digit PIN to start. Right bike, right passenger, every time.
Live trip sharing
Send a link so a friend can watch the trip until you arrive. No app needed.
SOS in one tap
Reaches our safety team with your location and texts your trusted contacts.
Varsity Go in your pocket.
Follow your rider live on the map, get a text the moment they arrive, and pay with a tap.
- Live rider tracking
- Price locked when you book
- M-Pesa or wallet, no cash
- Share your trip with a friend
Ride with Varsity Go: keep 100% of every fare
Requests come to your phone, every trip is paid before you set off, and earnings land on M-Pesa every day.
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How riders are checked, what the trip PIN does, and what happens when you press SOS.
Read how it worksQuestions, answered.
Where does Varsity Go work?
Around Maseno University: Main Campus, Siriba, the hostels and the town, plus the roads out to Luanda, Ekwanda, Holo, Kombewa, Chulaimbo and towards Kisumu. The app shows the service area on the map. If you pick a place outside it, the app tells you before you book.
How is the price worked out?
The fare is set by distance along the actual road route, with a base amount and a minimum fare. Some popular routes have a fixed price. A small Varsity Go fee is added on top, and the app shows the fare, the fee and the total before you book.
The price you see is the price you pay. There is no haggling and nothing is added at the end of the ride.
When do I pay?
When a rider accepts your request, an M-Pesa prompt appears on your phone. Enter your PIN and the rider sets off to pick you up. Nothing is charged before a rider accepts. If you have money in your Varsity Go wallet, it is used first.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Cancelling is free until your rider is close to the pickup. After that, a small cancellation fee goes to the rider for their time, and the app always shows the exact amount before you confirm. Any money not used is refunded.
Who are the riders?
Every rider is checked by our team before their first trip. We check their national ID, a motorcycle driving licence, a live selfie matched against the ID, and their bike and number plate. Passengers rate every trip, and riders with problems are paused while we look into it.
How much do riders earn?
Riders keep 100% of every fare. The Varsity Go fee is paid by the passenger on top of the fare, so nothing comes out of the rider’s earnings. Riders also get a cancellation fee when a passenger cancels late.
Your next ride is a tap away.
We’re launching around Maseno soon. Leave your number and we’ll text you the day the app is ready.