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.
Urban Development Executive Dahir Yusuf assured that before any new Sacco is permitted to operate in the town, stakeholders' meetings will be held to address any emerging issues.
County Matatu Owners Chairperson Mohammed Ahmed Koroboi said they were not afraid of any competition with new entrants but insisted that the law must be followed.
Eastleigh's Second Avenue today witnessed a matatu crackdown, under the leadership of the traffic incharge of Starehe Division.