Matatu owners claim to have lost billions in 12 days since return of Michuki rules

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What a big loss. Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators have lost at least KSh 46 billion since the enforcement of the dreaded Michuki rules which began on November 12, 2018. According to the Matatu Owners Association (MOA) Chairman, Simon Kimutai, PSV operators are losing at least KSh 420 million a day because of the strict compliance required with the Michuki rules.

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Speaking to the press on Thursday, November 22, Kimutai said about 70 % of the vehicles had complied with the rules and others were yet to resume their services. The MOA boss noted compliance with the rules was becoming difficult because of insufficient supply of seat belts and those that were available wear out quickly as they are of poor quality. “Many vehicles are parked because they lack seat belts, which do not last even a week because they are substandard. There is no boycott by matatus,” he said.

Matatu owners claim to have lost KSh 46 billion in 12 days since return of Michuki rules

Kimutai also complained about harassment from corrupt police and called for a cashless payment system to help them evade unnecessary bribes for officers who have turned matatus into their cash cows. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Transport Esther Koimett on Wednesday, November 21, said compliance levels had improves and they had issued 22,900 PSV badges, 4,805 road service licences and 28,975 vehicles booked for inspection.

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i maintained the crackdown will continue until sanity is restored in the roads. Matiang’i said over 4,000 cases had been recorded and several vehicles impounded by police over non compliance.

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