The Star (Nairobi)

Kenya: Matatu Crew Members Harrassing and Robbing Motorists

By Cynthia Kimola, 29 November 2012
Police countrywide have stepped up vigilance on the roads on the second day of the implementation of new traffic rules. Close to 1,000 motorists have ... ( Resource: New Traffic Laws Take Effect in Kenya

Matatu operators protesting the new traffic laws that come into effect this Saturday are being accused of harassing and robbing motorists. Police have used tear gas canisters to disperse a group of matatu operators who had blocked the road in Ruaka. In Ngong, some operators have been arrested for robbing motorists.

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