nairobi matatu culture Stories

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...

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.

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.

A nostalgic journey into Eastleigh's 90s manyanga matatu culture
Yassin Juma  |  Jun 15, 2024

The matatus were pimped, with colourful names inspired by urban culture, inside lights, graffiti vinyl sticking and painting, and strong sound systems...

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