Matatu operators go on strike

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In what has now become the expected reaction when an attempt is made to enforce the law, matatu operators went on strike yet again, alleging police harassment. Hundreds of city residents were stranded but Police have vowed not to allow public service vehicles into the central business district. Ray Polo reports on a strike which lasted just six hours but left a lot of damage in its wake.

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• Kenya
• matatu
• operators
• strike
• police
• noise
• law
• PSV
• public
• transport
• stranded
• commuters
• Nairobi
• CBD
• business
• district

[edenskid]

The main reason Michuki wants to fight noise:

He urged Kenyans planning to exceed the 60-85 decibels to obtain licences from the nearest Nema offices in their areas.

The licences cost Sh2,200, with Sh200 serving as application fee. However, the licences should be used within seven days and the noise permitted until midnight, he warned.

Environment minister John Michuki says the law should be followed to the letter.

[chaimoto]

kibaki is to blame. he is busy drinking whisky, who cares about matatus

[edenskid]

you want sanity on our roads? PROTEST!!! GO raise HELL... Michuki did it so as to sell seatbelts and speedgoverners (and it is stupid why Kenyans do not know this). Once it was done, his job was accomplished. He could now move to something else. I wonder what Kibaki will be assigning to him.

[justiceforkenyans]

@kushotto

he he he he he :)

[kjayy023]

0:45

[kushotto]

Mwakere is taking care of business with a ndogo ndogo girl called halima.Please do not disturb!

[chaimoto]

please don't fly. the reporter is flapping wings ready to fly. NTV please, be real. stop this act of trying to be cute. we are interested in the news not the drama of holding mics. this is so 18 century. we are in a new era but NTV reporters seems to have not gotten the memo. you put too much acting in it, you ruin the news

[justiceforkenyans]

0:45

[justiceforkenyans]

Why is Ray Polo holding the mic like that??

[wachaushenzi]

Aakh... speed governer ni waste of money,lakini safety belts should be compulsory.....Kenya's transport ministry...ushenzi mtupu