Caption for the landscape image: Under Kenyan law, can matatu crew be held liable for abandoning sick passenger? Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Scroll down to read the article Matatu crews operate under a non‑verbal contract of carriage with every passenger they transport. Photo credit: Samuel Muigai | Nation Media Group By Eric Mukoya Columnist Article Related Dear Wakili, What legal liabilities could a matatu crew face when a passenger faints, is abandoned by the roadside, and later dies? PREMIUM Legal Clinic: Matatu crew forced me to alight on a highway. Why was I arrested? Once a passenger boards a matatu, the crew is obligated to uphold the terms of safe carriage. PREMIUM What to do when a matatu conductor refuses to return your change The continued adoption of electronic payment methods represents an important practical safeguard for passenger rights. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Are police authorised to deflate tyres, snatch car keys from traffic offenders? PREMIUM How parents are making fitness a family affair PREMIUM How do I deal with a partner who sulks for days when we disagree? PREMIUM Storymoja bets on African stories in a changing education market Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers Knut says future school should encourage collaboration among teachers. Sudan lifts ban on Kenyan tea imports The ban was imposed in protest over Nairobi hosting leaders of Sudan's paramilitary RFS last year. Why Kenya is shutting down embassy in Bern, Switzerland The Embassy in Bern, the Swiss political capital, was opened in April 2020.
PREMIUM Legal Clinic: Matatu crew forced me to alight on a highway. Why was I arrested? Once a passenger boards a matatu, the crew is obligated to uphold the terms of safe carriage.
PREMIUM What to do when a matatu conductor refuses to return your change The continued adoption of electronic payment methods represents an important practical safeguard for passenger rights.
PREMIUM Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers Knut says future school should encourage collaboration among teachers.
Sudan lifts ban on Kenyan tea imports The ban was imposed in protest over Nairobi hosting leaders of Sudan's paramilitary RFS last year.
Why Kenya is shutting down embassy in Bern, Switzerland The Embassy in Bern, the Swiss political capital, was opened in April 2020.
