Tension in Narok towns as two matatu saccos fight over passenger stage

Members of two rival matatu saccos have block Narok-Nairobi-Bomet highway in fight over passenger stage.

It is reported that the fight has forced the County Government Of Narok has close down Hass petrol station over wrangles between two giant transport company Narok Line Service and Natok Star Shuttle Sacco.

MEMBERS OF 2 rival matatu saccos block Narok-Nairobi-Bomet highway in fight over passenger stage; police lob teargas in efforts to restore calm. pic.twitter.com/4EeZY0Kz45

— #Free (@Balalasimon) March 30, 2019

However police have lob teargas in efforts to restore calm.

Police use teargas to disperse members of two matatu saccos who blocked the Narok-Nairobi-Bomet highway in a dispute over a passenger stage.

— David Mbewa (@MbewaDavid) March 30, 2019

It is alleged that Narok Star chairman a Mr Robert Taga uses the county influence to ensure that Narok Line is under his control and that he gets 500bob per vehicle per trip. Money talks.

Tension in Narok town as a section of locals protest blocking key roads and petrol stations. If driving that direction, exercise caution @KenyanTraffic @Ma3Route @ntsa_kenya @KenyaRedCross pic.twitter.com/1hKibHwZyt

— PRSC-CHECKMATE (@PrscCheckmate) March 30, 2019