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Matatu operators, hawkers ordered to vacate Nairobi CBD stages and streets at night for cleaning
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

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...

Eastleigh matatus come to the rescue of stranded passengers travelling to Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 06, 2025

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.

Nairobi announces 89 new matatu routes aimed at improving access to CBD
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

The county government's move aims to improve commuter access to the CBD, streamline public transport services, and reduce congestion in Nairobi's busy...

You will still pay higher fares despite fuel price drop, matatu association says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 20, 2024

The association has not issued a standard fare for different routes, leaving the final pricing to be determined by individual drivers and touts based...

How Sakaja plans to tackle traffic congestion in City with new enforcement unit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 03, 2024

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.

Mudavadi urges caution on roads as over 4,000 killed in crashes since January
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2024

The number of accidents has also risen, with 20,369 incidents reported compared to 19,262 in 2023.

Traffic chaos in Eastleigh as matatus block key road in new Sacco dispute
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 04, 2024

Eastleigh is currently attracting large numbers of customers who are shopping in preparation for upcoming festivities next month.

Planning to travel upcountry during X-mass, brace for fare hikes of up to 108%
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 23, 2024

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.

NTSA suspends 121 PSVs for violating safety regulations
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 27, 2024

The suspension came after a crackdown on non-compliance with Section 5(1) of the NTSA (Operations of PSVs) Regulations of 2014.

Business disrupted as Eastleigh matatu operators clash with hawkers
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 23, 2024

Tensions between the matatu operators and hawkers had been simmering for some time. 

DP Gachagua takes 'Marikiti war' to Nairobi Governor Sakaja's doorstep
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2024

Gachagua wondered why there was a sudden need to relocate the traders from the market which has been in existence since 1966.

Court allows DCI to detain six men suspected of robbing passengers in Nairobi
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 19, 2024

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.

Matatu operators block Ngong Road in protest over police extortion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 22, 2024

The operators alleged that police officers routinely demand bribes, with some claiming they are coerced into paying at least five times a day.

Nairobi’s matatu madness persists as City Hall’s attempts to offer solution fall flat
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2024

Pedestrians have to dodge between the parked matatus, risking their lives, as there’s hardly any safe place to walk.

How Nairobi commuters suffer from erratic fares as PSVs call the shots
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 04, 2024

Travellers have to often contend with arbitrary increases in charges by matatu operators, negatively impacting their monthly budgets.

NTSA's new rules on commercial vehicles seek to boost road safety
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 04, 2024

Owners must ensure vehicles are in good mechanical condition and must maintain records of this for at least two years

Inside proposed law to expand NTSA to regulate other transport modes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 28, 2024

Bill seeks to end the current “fragmented approach” where different regulatory agencies oversee various transport sectors independently.

Isiolo matatus end strike after meeting with county officials
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 22, 2024

Urban Development Executive Dahir Yusuf assured that before any new Sacco is permitted to operate in the town, stakeholders' meetings will be held to...

Isiolo municipality seeks resolution with local matatu operators over new Sacco
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 16, 2024

The standoff saw the operators boycott work on Monday in protest of the decision, exposing travellers destined for various destinations across the cou...

Mombasa and Taita Taveta county govts resolve parking stalemate
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 15, 2024

PSV operators will continue managing designated parking slots in Mombasa while officials from both counties collaborate to end the dispute that has pl...

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