Matatu Owners Association Stories

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...

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.

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...

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...

Travellers stranded as Isiolo matatu operators protest new Sacco
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jul 15, 2024

County Matatu Owners Chairperson Mohammed Ahmed Koroboi said they were not afraid of any competition with new entrants but insisted that the law must...

Festive cheer on hold for some as Eastleigh matatus hike fares
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 23, 2023

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, def...

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