Uber drivers launch taxi hailing firmThe officials of Bebabeba a new digital taxi hailing company which was launched yesterday. Uber and Taxify drivers have formed a digital taxi firm which will now rival their employers as battle for transport business hots up.The service launched yesterday, named Bebabeba, joins the taxi hailing community that is increasingly becoming crowded and competitive by the day. The fraudulent taxi drivers use dummy apps that interfere with the GPS readings to create a parallel travel path that prolongs the journey and ultimately enables them to charge riders more. Jamaica Waweru, a Bebabeba director, said the firm has already roped in about 2,500 drivers with plans underway to get more than 6,000 drivers in the next six months. SEE ALSO :Uber to launch matatu service in NairobiThe firm will retain 13 per cent of the fare with investors who take their vehicles to the firm paid a commission of 15 per cent per trip.

Source: Standard Digital December 21, 2018 21:00 UTC