Saturday, August 3, 2024 - The Matatu Crew Welfare Association has voiced strong concerns over alleged discrimination in the administration of justice within the business.
The association claims that some flashy matatus operating on the Ngong -
Nairobi route are notorious for flagrantly violating traffic laws in plain view
of traffic police officers.
According to the association, these matatus have been observed blocking and
harassing other matatu operators.
The vehicles are reported to lack Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licenses and insurance and are not registered with any matatu Sacco.
In normal
occurrences, vehicles at the railway stage have to queue for up to four hours
to be able to carry passengers, but these vehicles are said to not follow these
guidelines.
The association claims to have reported these issues to the traffic police
multiple times but there has been no effective response.
Police are said
to be afraid of arresting them for fear of losing their jobs or being
transferred.
The crew operators plan to hold demonstrations on Wednesday, August 7th, if no action is taken.
The matatus are owned by President William Ruto’s son, George
Ruto.
“Kuna magari watu wanasema ni za serikali, gari haina at
jina ya Sacco…gari inakuja hapa inareverse kwa roundabout, askari wanaangalia
tu,” said WIlfred Bosire, the association chairman.
“Askari wa trafiki, hata Regional Commander, hawaeziongelea
hizo magari, hii ni nchi gani tunaishi? People are scared, they can’t speak,
but some of us must speak whether we’re going to be abducted or not. We want
fairness in doing business,’’ said Jasper, an investor in the matatu industry.
Now this is the real face of Impunity. Citizen forgot to add that the vehicles don't even have insurance and are now being referred to as "Government vehicles" #NaneNane #NaneNaneMarch pic.twitter.com/xMBIeyAfGd
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) August 3, 2024
Below are photos of the flashy matatus owned by the President’s son, George.
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