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The suspension has left the company counting heavy financial losses, with officials estimating millions of shillings lost since the shutdown.
Eastleigh is more than just a business hub; it’s a vibrant, living organism where grit, sacrifice, and unshakable dreams drive the lives of everyone f...
Hannington Oloo Ogumbo, Duncan Ochola, Vitalis Owino, and Daniel Ochieng Ojwang are accused of killing Dickson Otieno Ombaka, an employee of the same...
The vehicles will be offered through BasiGo’s Pay-As-You-Drive lease model, designed to ease the cost burden on matatu operators transitioning to elec...
High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye granted conservatory orders in favour of Michael Makubo William, the petitioner who challenged the legality and consti...
According to the draft Nairobi City County Permit to Operate Regulations, 2025, the county official responsible for public transport will decide how m...
The Federation of Public Transport Sector, which brings together all associations within the industry, has blamed the lack of a national transport mas...
In a ruling issued on Monday, the board certified the case as urgent and allowed Super Metro to resume operations immediately while awaiting the full...
Commuters have expressed disgust at the growing problem, with some saying that the situation has become a significant deterrent to using matatus.
Chirchir explained that the classification of vehicles subject to toll fees would be reviewed periodically based on economic factors and technological...
Bars, clubs, and churches that have been notorious for playing loud music will also face stringent action.
The protest was sparked by a decision made by the county government to move hawkers to the backstreets, displacing the matatus that rely on the main t...
This comes after Kenyans online raised concerns about PSVs featured in videos circulating on social media, showing several of them violating traffic r...
Nairobi's hawkers have also been ordered to remove their wares from the streets and lanes by 10 pm daily to make way for cleaning operations by city w...
Also contributing to the crisis is the fact that many buses were already fully booked as learners prepared to resume school for the first term.
The county government's move aims to improve commuter access to the CBD, streamline public transport services, and reduce congestion in Nairobi's busy...
The association has not issued a standard fare for different routes, leaving the final pricing to be determined by individual drivers and touts based...
Traffic jams in Nairobi are now estimated to cost the Kenyan economy Sh100 billion every year, which would translate to about Sh11 million per hour.
The number of accidents has also risen, with 20,369 incidents reported compared to 19,262 in 2023.
Eastleigh is currently attracting large numbers of customers who are shopping in preparation for upcoming festivities next month.
While most bus companies have so far reported lower-than-usual bookings, operators are hopeful that this will pick up from the end of November.
The suspension came after a crackdown on non-compliance with Section 5(1) of the NTSA (Operations of PSVs) Regulations of 2014.
Tensions between the matatu operators and hawkers had been simmering for some time.
Gachagua wondered why there was a sudden need to relocate the traders from the market which has been in existence since 1966.
Most of the cases were reported at the Parklands Police Station in Westlands Sub-County and one at the Shauri Moyo Police Station in Kamukunji.
The operators alleged that police officers routinely demand bribes, with some claiming they are coerced into paying at least five times a day.
Pedestrians have to dodge between the parked matatus, risking their lives, as there’s hardly any safe place to walk.
Travellers have to often contend with arbitrary increases in charges by matatu operators, negatively impacting their monthly budgets.
Owners must ensure vehicles are in good mechanical condition and must maintain records of this for at least two years
Bill seeks to end the current “fragmented approach” where different regulatory agencies oversee various transport sectors independently.
