The Costs And Benefits Of 14-Seaters Versus Higher Capacity Buses

President Uhuru Kenyatta directed that the ban on the licensing of 14-seater vehicles be lifted. While that directive raised questions as to whether it would held decongest urban centres, another question still begs. Does it make economic sense to invest in a 14-seater matatus compared with investing a higher capacity public service vehicle? Patrick Igunza sought the answer to that question and files the following report.