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1,000 Kenyan drivers sign up with US taxi-hailing firm Uber

Uber drivers in Nairobi. The service has gained popularity in Kenya due to its pricing model that offers a standard cost per kilometre. PHOTO | FILE

Online taxi hailing company Uber says it has signed up nearly 1,000 Kenyan drivers onto its platform since it began operations in January 2015.

The US-based company also announced yesterday that it has clocked eight million kilometres in Kenya since its launch in Nairobi 15 months ago.

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