Posts tagged with #matatu

Matatu Operators Announce Fresh Weekly Protests Over Rising Road Insecurity

Matatu operators have announced fresh nationwide demonstrations set for Monday, February 9, accusing the government of failing to curb rising cases of violence and disorder linked to boda boda operators. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, #Matatu Owners Association (MOA) President Albert Karagacha said the operators would not call off the protests unless President […]

Nairobi Traffic Paralyzed as Some Matatu Operators Ignore Strike Suspension

Nairobi experienced major traffic disruption on Monday morning after a section of matatu operators went ahead with protest action despite an official announcement suspending a planned strike. Confusion and chaos were reported along Outering Road after #matatus were used to block the Kariobangi Roundabout, completely cutting off movement on the busy highway. The blockade, reportedly […]

Matatu Strike Put on Hold as Transport Stakeholders opt for Talks

Public transport operators have called off a nationwide strike that was scheduled to begin on Monday, February 2, after agreeing to engage in dialogue with government agencies and other players in the transport sector. In a statement issued over the weekend, the Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS) announced that the decision to suspend the […]

Family Suffers Loss of 12 Lives in Tragic Accident

A family has been thrown into mourning after it emerged that a man and 12 members of his family were killed in the tragic road #accident at #Kariandusi near Gilgil, on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Details emerging from the tragic accident that occurred on Sunday, September 28, revealed that Elijah Mburu his wife, four daughters, grandchildren, […]

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