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Nairobi’s matatu system has descended into chaos marked by reckless driving, fare disputes and weak enforcement, raising safety fears as deadly accidents expose deep failures in regulation.
A capital city that once prided itself for an orderly public transport system, complete with uniformed crews, designated bus stops is today struggling under chaos and lawlessness.
The driver and conductor abandoned the bus in Kariokor, Nairobi, shortly after the incident.
The driver and conductor abandoned the bus in Kariokor, Nairobi, shortly after the incident.
A passenger allegedly pushed from a moving matatu over a fare dispute has died after succumbing to injuries at KNH. The incident has sparked outrage over PSV safety and enforcement gaps.
Several families have been plunged into grief, leaving a painful reminder that Kenya’s roads, particularly in Nairobi, have become killing fields.
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