Kenya: Matatu Operators Turn Down Call for Mass Strike
A one-day strike by matatu operators which had largely been ignored, has been called off after government intervention.
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Kenya:
Taxi Operators Turn Down Call for Mass Strike
Nation, 19 December 2011
It was business as usual for morning commuters across major towns despite initial fears of possible paralysis in public transport. Read more »
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Kenya:
Matatu Operators Ignore Atwoli Strike Call
Capital FM, 19 December 2011
A majority of matatu operators on Monday ignored calls to suspend operations for ten days and went ahead to ferry passengers to various destinations countrywide for the Christmas… Read more »
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Kenya:
Operators Now Call Off Matatu Strike
Capital FM, 19 December 2011
A one-day strike by matatu operators which had largely been ignored, was called off on Monday afternoon after government intervention. Read more »
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Kenya:
Matatu Operators Ignore Strike Call
Nation, 19 December 2011
The national strike called by trade unions collapsed on Monday with matatu owners keeping their vehicles on the road and workers reporting for duty as usual. Read more »
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Kenya:
FKE Condemns Cotu Strike Call
The Star, 19 December 2011
The Federation of Kenya Employers has dismissed the countrywide strike by workers , planned to start today, as unreasonable and illegal. Read more »
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Kenya:
Keep Off Our Affairs, Owners Tell COTU
Nation, 19 December 2011
Matatu owners have asked the Central Organisation of Trade Unions(Cotu) to keep off their industry as the much-touted strike fizzled out on Monday. Read more »
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Kenya:
Why PSV Strike Flopped
Nation, 19 December 2011
As had been widely expected, the much-hyped passenger service vehicle strike called by the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) generally flopped in most parts of the… Read more »
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Kenya:
Crucial Lessons for Our Leaders From Strike Flop
Business Daily, 19 December 2011
Chapter six of the Constitution - Leadership and Integrity - is a must read for anyone who aspires to hold public office in Kenya. Read more »
InFocus
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The 10-day general strike has taken off in a very subdued manner as some matatu operators have heeded the call to strike while others continue to work. Read more »