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A confrontation erupted in Allsops after a man blocked a matatu that had mounted a pedestrian walkway to beat traffic, sparking heated exchanges and online outrage.
A viral video has sparked mixed reactions after a Forward Travellers matatu tout was caught confronting and manhandling a passenger accused of using a forwarded message to avoid paying fare.
The strike, called to protest rising insecurity and attacks on public service vehicles by rogue boda-boda riders, has been put on hold for two weeks.
Thousands of commuters across Nairobi were stranded on Monday morning after a section of matatu operators stayed off the roads, disrupting public transport.
Matatu operators have announced plans to hold a weekly strike every Monday, a move that threatens to deepen transport disruptions in major towns
By parking their vehicles along key roads, matatu crews cut off access to the Central Business District (CBD), forcing many commuters to complete their journeys on foot.
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