Tag: matatus
Homa Bay parents protest exorbitant hike in matatu fares as schools...
Homa Bay parents on Thursday faulted PSV operators for hiking fares as primary and secondary schools reopened.
“The majority of us cannot meet the hiked...
NTSA denies 14-seater matatus 2019 licences
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has stopped the licensing of 14-seater matatus, throwing into confusion thousands of investors who operate on various...
NTSA blocked in 14-seater matatus licensing suit
The High Court has temporarily blocked the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) from bringing to an end the licensing of 14-seater matatus.
Justice Enoch...
Nairobi matatus’ odd engine idling culture pollutes, harms health
“We go now, we are going, we go now, please, please…we are leaving in one minute to Athi River,” shouts driver Samuel Mburu as...
Roller coaster ride for matatus, commuters in year of troubles
It’s been a bumpy ride this year for Kenya’s matatu sector, especially in Nairobi.
It has been blamed for deaths, congestion in the city centre,...
Time to decongest because a megacity cannot ride on matatus, boda-bodas...
By every measure, this week started on a very dramatic footing in Nairobi. On Monday, an edict by the city emperor came to effect...
Saccos oppose plans to phase out matatus
Over 200,000 Kenyans risk losing their jobs if the government phases out the 14 seater public service vehicles.
In documents filed in court, 24 Matatu...
Matatu Termini To Be Moved Out Of CBD Beginning December 3rd
The county government of Nairobi has issued a notice operationalising the movement of matatu termini from the CBD.
The move was announced through a gazette...
Showdown looms as matatu groups withdraw from umbrella body
A showdown looms after officials representing matatu associations and saccos withdrew their membership from the giant organisation Matatu Owners Association (MOA).
The officials, led by...
Crackdown on PSVs to continue, says Fred Matiang’i
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has said that the crackdown on matatus, which has recorded 40,000 traffic offences, will continue.
He added that the crackdown...
Don’t expand roads, build trains: Rail travel cure for public transport...
How can Kenyan towns move large numbers of people efficiently, rapidly, cost-effectively and in relative comfort at all times?
This is the question that policymakers,...
TAXI DRIVERS STRIKES OUT BUSINESS-WISE DURING THE ONGOING MATATU STRIKE, BUSINESS...
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With the ongoing crackdown on matatus, the taxi business is expected to rise. Well, the case is different as taxi drivers admit not...
Matatu crew forced to return ‘extra fare’
Matatu operators in Kisii were forced to return extra fare they were charging passengers as police continued with day two of the National Matatu...
Uhuru should save vibrant matatu art
The Michuki rules for matatus are being re-imposed by Interior CS Fred Matiangi.
Speed governors are essential as matatus often over-speed. Insisting on seat belts...
City matatus given till Sunday to comply with ‘Michuki rules’
The crackdown on public service vehicles that have not complied with the ‘Michuki rules’ will continue on Monday, according to National Transport and Safety...
Graffiti to be removed from Matatus
The impending enforcement of the so-called Michuki rules has forced Matatu owners back to garages ahead of the November 12, deadline.
Owners whose Matatus have...
