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Tahmeed Coach: passenger routes, offices and parcel services

Tahmeed Coach operates long-distance passenger and parcel services across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Its fleet numbers more than 60 buses, with key offices in Nairobi and Mombasa.

Tahmeed Coach operates long-distance passenger and parcel services across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Its fleet numbers more than 60 buses, with key offices in Nairobi and Mombasa.[1][2]

At a glance

Kenyan passenger destinations
Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Kitale, Kisii, Migori, Malindi and Kilifi. [1]
Regional passenger destinations
Kampala in Uganda; Arusha, Moshi, Tanga and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. [1]
Nairobi office
Zahra Building, River Road; Majira places it on the ground floor. [1]
Mombasa office
Aswan Building, Kenyatta Avenue. [1]
Parcels
Passenger and parcel services across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; no branch-specific parcel tariff is established. [1]

Contact details

Nairobi office — April 2023 listing

Passenger network

In Kenya, Tahmeed’s passenger network includes Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Kitale, Kisii, Migori, Malindi and Kilifi.[1]

Cross-border passenger services extend to Kampala and major border towns in Uganda, and to Arusha, Moshi, Tanga and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.[1]

Offices and contact

The Nairobi office is on the ground floor of Zahra Building on River Road. A 2023 office listing gives its telephone number as +254 724581902. In Mombasa, Tahmeed’s office is at Aswan Building on Kenyatta Avenue. The operator also has booking offices and agents in towns within its route network.[1][2]

Parcel and courier services

Alongside passenger transport, Tahmeed runs parcel and courier services through its regional network. Confirm parcel acceptance for your intended destination separately: regional coverage does not mean that every passenger stop accepts parcels.[1]

Sources and research notes

Check the original sources for the details cited above.

  1. The Kenya Times — Tahmeed Coach: From Kenyan Operator to Regional Transport Giant ^1, ^2, ^3, ^4, ^5, ^6, ^7, ^8, ^9, ^10
  2. Majira Media — Tahmeed Booking Office Location In Nairobi ^1, ^2, ^3