Matatu Saccos Stories

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 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...

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...

How women in Kwale are transforming chamas into great companies
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 21, 2024

Saving groups or chamas have been a lifeline for many women in Kwale County, allowing them to educate their children, purchase property, and even star...

NTSA revokes 64 Sacco licences, warns commuters against using their services
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 02, 2024

The significant move comes as part of the authority's ongoing efforts to enforce safety and regulatory standards within the public transport sector.

NTSA suspends licences for 2 matatu Saccos, orders drivers retested
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 29, 2024

Their drivers will also undergo mandatory road safety sensitisation and retesting. 

Sacco promotes financial inclusion of pastoral women
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 10, 2024

A group of women in Samburu County who successfully persuaded their husbands to sell off their animals during the recent drought, Kenya's worst in 40...

Three men accused of extorting PSV operators in Eastleigh face robbery with violence charges
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Nov 14, 2023

Three men suspected to be members of a criminal gang allegedly extorting money from PSV operators in Eastleigh, Nairobi, are now facing charges of rob...

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