#WhyIRide with Crystal Newman

“Rain is beautiful. From inside an Uber.”

– Anonymous

In this weather, everyone in Kampala deserves a safe, reliable and comfortable ride.

We had a chat with Crystal Newman, a Ugandan journalist, to find out why she rides with Uber and here’s what she told us.

My name is Crystal Newman. I’m a Ugandan Broadcast journalist, Celeb Select host, Events host and Mrs World-Uganda 2011.

I ride because it is safe and convenient for me. And of course, it’s really affordable. I don’t think many people understand how affordable it is.

I use Uber to work on days when there is traffic. I find that it’s less stressful and it frees up my hands and attention to get work done in the backseat, even if it’s on my phone. But I use Uber most on weekends and nights out.

Uber is safe mostly due to the transparency when it comes to both the driver and car provided in the app.

This is an easy one. I love how I’m able to see exactly where the car is and how long it will take for the driver to get to me. It allows for better planning.

My favorite place to Uber to is the center of town, where I work. I do not have to stress over the traffic and finding parking.

The first time I used Uber was when I was in South Africa with a friend. As soon as it came to Uganda, I was quick to jump on board!

“New to Uber? Download the app from the Play Store or App Store and enter the promo code MOVEKAMPALA for a free first ride up to UGX 13,500!“