President Kenyatta reopens Nairobi, Mombasa, Mandera, extends curfew for 30 days

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted the ban of movement in and out of the Nairobi metropolitan area and the counties of Mombasa and Mandera which had ...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Matatu operators on the spot for flouting rules to carry cargo under COVID-19 hardships

By Kepha Muiruri,

Matatu operators are under fire after the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) cited them for operating unlicensed courier services. In a notice ...

coronavirus , matatus , PSVs

Matatu operators urge government to supply masks in PSVs

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Association of Matatu Operators is appealing on the government to distribute masks in public service vehicles (PSVs) to protect passengers from co...

Is Uhuru’s Ksh.2 billion pledge to musicians realistic? Here’s the break down

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced the government’s projection that local musicians will henceforth be earning Ksh.200 million per month i...

MCSK , Mike Strano , Milka Kulati , musicians , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Royalties

Gov’t extends suspension of international flights by 30 more days

By Ian Omondi,

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia on Sunday announced that the government had resolved to extend the suspension of international flights for ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS James Macharia

Matatu operators urge gov’t to extend curfew to 8PM

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Matatu operators in Nairobi now want the government to review the 7PM to 5AM curfew to allow them finish duty at 8PM. Chairman of the Matatu Operat...

curfew , jamal ibrahim

Chaos in Mombasa as police beat up residents hours before curfew – VIDEO

By Citizen Reporter,

Police officers in Mombasa were on Friday caught on camera brutalizing members of the public hours before the 7pm--5am declared by the government to c...

curfew

Thousands of commuters stranded as curfew takes effect – PHOTOS

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Thousands of commuters in Nairobi were left stranded as the 7pm -- 5am curfew imposed by the government took effect on Friday evening. Most of the ...

Kenya confirms one more coronavirus case, number rises to 16

By Ian Omondi,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Monday announced that the country had recorded one more positive case of the coronavirus. Speaking during ...

coronavirus , CS Mutahi Kagwe

Ezekiel Mutua launches crackdown against ‘pure pornography’ in matatus

By Ian Omondi,

Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has now taken the battle against perceived immorality to the streets warning Public Service V...

Ezekiel Mutua , IG Hillary Mutyambai , KFCB , PSVs

DPP Haji now wants traffic police officers to be provided with body cameras

By Ian Omondi,

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has urged Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai to provide traffic police officers with body...

DPP Noordin Haji , IG Hilary Mutyambai , Road violations , Traffic Police

Matatu drivers to undergo physical, mental tests every 3 years – NTSA

By Otukho Jackson,

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a raft of measures to mitigate the huge number of lives lost through road accidents. ...

Francis Meja , NTSA

Sonko plan to ban matatus from Tom Mboya street challenged in court

By Dzuya Walter,

The decision by Nairobi County Government to bar Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) from picking and dropping passengers on Tom Mboya street has been chal...

City Star Shuttle Limited , Nairobi CBD , Tom Mboya street

Matatu crackdown: 72 PSVs impounded in Mombasa

By Lawrence Nganga,

At least 72 Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) were on Friday impounded in Mombasa by a multi-agency road safety team drawn from the National Transport an...

Matatu crackdown , NTSA

NTSA suspends licenses of 11 PSVs over traffic violations

By Ian Omondi,

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended night travel licenses for five Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) and road service licens...

drunk driving , Francis Meja , Judiciary , NTSA , Traffic violations

Matatu owners oppose phase out of 14-seater PSVs

By Citizen Reporter,

Matatu Owners Association have opposed a plan to phase out 14-seater public service vehicles. The Association led by its Chairman Kushin Mushiri  ...

14 seater matatus , Kushin Mushiri , matatu owners association

24 matatu saccos move to court to challenge BRT program

By Dzuya Walter,

24 matatu savings and credit companies have moved to court challenging the roll out of the bus rapid transit (BRT) program. The saccos are also opp...

BRT Buses , Matatu saccos , NTSA

Court suspends Sonko CBD matatu ban until Dec.11

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has suspended a decision by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to ban public service vehicles (matatus) from accessing the city centre. Lad...

CBD matatu ban , Sonko

Court declines to suspend matatu CBD ban

By Dzuya Walter,

A Nairobi court has declined to suspend orders barring public service vehicles (PSVs) from accessing the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD). T...

CBD , Johnson Sakaja , Justice Pauline Nyamweya , Matatu ban , MATATU CBD BAN , Matatu saccos , Mike Sonko

How Kenyans reacted to ban of matatus from Nairobi CBD

By Wycliffe Nyamasege,

Hundreds of commuters in Nairobi were on Monday morning forced to walk to the Central Business District (CBD) as the county government enforced a ban ...

Matatu ban , nairobi county