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BUSINESSNEWS

Nairobi Commuters Face Chaos as Matatu Operators Defy Strike Suspension, Citing Road Violence

The unrest centers on a surge in road violence and vigilante-style attacks that operators say have made their work increasingly dangerous

Baboons in Nairobi
NEWS

In Nairobi, Baboons Quest For Christmas Meal Sends Matutu Tout Sprinting

Christmas in Nairobi usually arrives softly. Music floats from matatus. The smell of roasted maize clings to the roadside. People travel with wrapped...

Njugush matatu business
SMART BUSINESS

Comedian Njugush Reveals What Pushed Him to Invest in a Matatu

Renowned comedian Timothy Kimani, popularly known as Njugush, made headlines recently with his foray into the matatu industry by launching his matatu, named...

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Jambojet Slashes Flight Fares to Match Buses and Shuttles

As part of the New Year celebrations, regional low-cost carrier, Jambojet will sell over 10,000 tickets at Ksh2,020 for three days. The promotion...

(L-R) Vivo Energy Kenya Retail Manager Reda Bedawi, Weka Collabo Winners Laban Ngugi and Boniface Njuguna with Vivo Energy Kenya Marketing and Care Manager, Mark Senteu during the award ceremony of the Weka Collabo Campaign. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED ARTICLE

Loyalty Wins Matatu Crew Ksh5.2 Million Bus

A matatu driver and his conductor are the owners of a brand new 32-seater matatu valued at Kshs 5.2 million. The bus was...

Matatu conductors at a bust stop. They are possibly among the happiest workers in Kenya. www.businesstoday.co.ke
PEOPLE

Brighter Side: Why are Matatu Makangas Always Happy?

Happiness is a choice and as the saying goes, the likelihood of being happy in tough times is almost impossible. In Nairobi, the...

OPINIONFEATURED ARTICLE

Betrayal in the city: Mike Sonko screws up people who made him governor

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ike Sonko has proved to be a cleaver proxy for political tyrants. He has risen by riding on the goodwill of ordinary citizens...

PERSON OF INTEREST

Driver who helped woman give birth in a matatu

[dropcap]G[/dropcap]eorge Kariuki, a matatu driver on the Githurai route in Nairobi, has turned into an unlikely hero after helping a woman deliver herself...