Nganya Racer: Matatu Racing
Nganya Matatu Racing Game
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Beba beba! Drive a Nairobi Nganya, pack it with passengers, dodge potholes, and out-hustle every other matatu on the
route. Experience Kenya's Matatu Culture!
NGANYA RACER - The Ultimate Matatu Racing Game
Get behind the wheel of Nairobi's wildest matatus and tear through the streets. Nganya Racer is a side-scrolling arcade racing game that puts you in control of Kenya's most iconic minibuses, complete with LED underglow, chrome rims, and sound systems that shake the block.
Manage your fuel, pick up passengers at bus stops, dodge potholes and roadblocks, earn KSH coins, and upgrade your ride from a rusty starter to the flashiest nganya on the road. Your tout rides shotgun calling out stops in Swahili, so keep moving, fares don't wait.
WHAT'S INSIDE
6 NAIROBI-INSPIRED ROUTES
Race through routes inspired by streets you know:
- Estate Roads - Learn the ropes on neighborhood streets
- Thika Highway - Open highway, big speed, bigger danger
- Ngong Road - Hilly terrain with sharp surprises
- Mombasa Road - Industrial stretches and heavy traffic
- CBD Downtown - Tight streets, chaos, peak Nairobi energy
- Rift Valley Escape - An endgame road with wild elevation
6 MATATU VEHICLES WITH STYLE
Start humble, finish legendary. Each matatu has its own tier of customisation:
- Tier 1: Starter matatu - basic but reliable
- Tier 2 to 3: LED underglow starts glowing
- Tier 4 to 5: Chrome rims, spoilers, and custom paint
- Tier 6: Full bling - the king of the road
Every nganya handles differently. Pick your ride, own your style.
5 UPGRADE CATEGORIES
Spend your hard-earned KSH to boost your matatu:
- Engine - More power, more speed
- Suspension - Smoother ride over bumps and hills
- Tyres - Better grip on any terrain
- Body - Tougher against hazards
- Fuel Tank - Go further before you run dry
COMBO MULTIPLIER SYSTEM
Chain passenger pickups and near-misses to build your combo multiplier. The higher your combo, the more KSH you earn per action. Keep the streak alive.
HAZARDS AND CHALLENGES
The road is never easy:
- Potholes that wreck your suspension
- Speed bumps that launch you airborne
- Roadblocks you must swerve around
- Fuel management - run out and it's game over
SWAHILI TOUT CALLOUTS
Your conductor shouts out stops and hype in authentic Swahili. `Beba beba!` `Shika shika!` Hear the real sounds of Nairobi's matatu culture as you race.
VIBRANT KENYAN VISUALS
Procedurally generated terrain keeps every run fresh. Parallax backgrounds bring Nairobi's skyline, estates, and open highways to life with layered depth and colour.
EARN, UPGRADE, REPEAT
Pick up passengers at bus stops for KSH coins, spend coins on vehicle upgrades, unlock new matatus, tackle harder routes, and become the top nganya driver in Nairobi.
WHY NGANYA RACER
This isn't just another racing game. Nganya Racer is a love letter to Nairobi's matatu culture - the LED lights, the loud music, the touts hanging off the door, the hustle of daily commuting turned into pure arcade fun. Whether you grew up riding Route 33 or you've never set foot in Kenya, the game delivers nonstop fun with authentic Kenyan flavour.
Show Nairobi who the real matatu king is. Beba wote.
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The developer, Dennis Kawawa, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- Dennis Kawawa
- Size
- 79.5 MB
- Category
- Racing
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later and a device with the A12 Bionic chip or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later and a device with the A12 Bionic chip or later.
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 mini
• iPhone 13
• iPhone SE (3rd generation)
• iPhone 14
• iPhone 14 Plus
• iPhone 14 Pro
• iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15
• iPhone 15 Plus
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max
• iPhone 16
• iPhone 16 Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 16 Pro Max
• iPhone 16e
• iPhone 17 Pro
• iPhone 17 Pro Max
• iPhone 17
• iPhone Air
• iPhone 17e - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later and a device with the A12 Bionic chip or later.
• iPad Pro (11‑inch)
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation)
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad mini (5th generation)
• iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air (3rd generation)
• iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation)
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation)
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air (4th generation)
• iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad (8th generation)
• iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation)
• iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation)
• iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad mini (6th generation)
• iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad (9th generation)
• iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air (5th generation)
• iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad (10th generation)
• iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation)
• iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation)
• iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
• iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
• iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad mini (A17 Pro)
• iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad (A16)
• iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
• iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
• iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
• iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
• iPad Air 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular
• iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
• iPad Air 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later and a device with the A12 Bionic chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
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