In essence, as the government and matatu sector haggled over public transport, people’s freedom of movement was violated, leading to various other violations and damages. The persistent challenges in the matatu sector are evidence that there is need for an upgrade. As a country, we cannot continue to rely on matatus as the only means of public transport, particularly in cities such as Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru. From observations, Haki Africa is proposing a state–private partnership, between government and the matatu sector, to usher in this new era of public transport. Both the state and the matatu sector can do better.

Source: The Star November 15, 2018 20:15 UTC