The Star (Nairobi)

Kenya: Matatu Operators Go to Court to Block New Laws

By Cornelius Mwau, 29 November 2012
Matatu operators plying different routes within the city of Nairobi have downed their tools in protests over the stringent new traffic laws. ( Resource: Public Vehicles in Kenya Down Tools Over New Traffic Law

Matatu operators in various parts of Nairobi have taken to the streets to protest new traffic rules that take effect on the 1st of December. Residents along Ngong road and Ongata Rongai have been left stranded.

Matatu Saccos have gone to court to block the implementation of the new traffic rules. Operators under the Drivers and Conductors, Matatu Welfare and Matatu Owners Associations however say they are not part of the ongoing strike by operators in Rongai, Kawangware and Eldoret.

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