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Tough times ahead for PSV operators in Nairobi
Matatus wait for passengers at Ngara stage on Mashujaa Day.
Photo credit: Diana Ngila | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Matatu operators are also reeling from the periodic jump in fuel prices seen over the last few months following an uptick in demand.
- NMS boss Mohammed Badi last month communicated plans to kick them out of the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) by November.
Public transport service operators are fighting for survival from multi-pronged fronts ranging from limited capacity, cheaper cabs, high fuel prices and a plan to kick them out of the capital city.
But on top of their woes, they want regulations capping the number of passengers lifted.
