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If you’re missing a wedding ring, wig or your baby’s stroller, then you should probably check your last Uber ride. Kenyans are a peculiar lot and nothing proves that more than taking a look at the Uber lost and found index.
This index is a short report released by the ride-hailing firms showcasing the category of items that people usually forget after they get to their destination. In Kenya, the list went from the usual forgettable items such as phones, books, keys and bags to some pretty unusual stuff.
But before we get into the whacky list of crazy things Kenyans have left in an Uber, the report shows that Mombasa residents tend to forget stuff more than their Nairobi counterparts.
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Fridays and Sundays were the two days that people forgot most items. Interestingly enough, and we would like to know whether there’s a scientific explanation to this, Uber says that different days of the week have different items that are easily forgotten:
- Mondays – Books
- Tuesdays – Cash
- Wednesdays – Phone charger
- Thursdays – Passport
- Fridays – ID
- Saturdays – Jewellery
- Sundays – Umbrella
Anyway, let’s get to the list of what people leave in Ubers:
Top 10 items left in an Uber in Kenya:
- Phone / camera
- Headphones / speaker
- Wallet/purse
- Clothing
- Backpack / bag / folders / box / luggage
- Keys
- Glasses
- Water Bottle
- ID/ License
- Book
Most unique lost items in Kenya:
- Trolly
- Diabetic Pen
- Cooktop
- Wedding ring
- Banner
- Makeup
- Tripod
- Hair Dryer
- Laptop
- Laser Meter
- Torch
- Baby Stroller
- Frying pan
- BroomStick and Mop
- Alcohol
- Sleeping Bag
- Hospital Report
- Fan
- Wig
- Groceries
How To Claim Lost Items
In case you leave something in an Uber, simply calling the driver and alerting them of this should suffice. However, if you leave your phone Uber recommends logging into your account on desktop and navigating to “I lost an item” under “Your Trips” menu.
Have you ever lost and found anything in an Uber? If so, what was it?
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