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.
PSV operators will continue managing designated parking slots in Mombasa while officials from both counties collaborate to end the dispute that has plagued the sector for years.
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.
As the festive cheer fills the air, Kenyans hoping to travel for the holidays faced a harsh reality – some matatu fares have taken a festive jump, defying the Matatu Owners Association's (MOA) plea for goodwill.