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Commuters in Kenyan capital stranded as minibuses strike.
Text of report by John Ngirachu and Alphonce Shiundu entitled ''Nairobi commuters stranded as matatu strike bites'' published by Kenyan privately-owned newspaper Daily Nation website on 7 April
Thousands of Nairobi commuters were stranded early Tuesday [7 April] morning as matatus [public transport minibuses] plying various routes went on strike. Matatu operators grounded their vehicles complaining of persistent harassment from the traffic police and city council askaris [guards]. Most operators in Nairobi are also forced to pay protection fees to the outlawed Mungiki sect.
Matatus plying Kangemi, Banana, Gachie, Githurai 44 and 45, Kahawa West, Zimmerman, …
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