Matatu Association threatens nationwide strike
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Matatu Association threatens nationwide strike over renovation polans by the Nairobi City County
Matatu Association threatens nationwide strike over renovation plans by the Nairobi City County.
On Saturday, March 9, matatu operators threatened to walk out in protest of Nairobi City County’s exclusion from their city upgrade plans.
The matatu operators claim that their services have been severely impacted by the recent tarmacking that has been done on various city termini.
The dates they plan to go on strike have not been confirmed. However, Nairobi residents are advised to take necessary caution over the coming days.
They mentioned that they were unable to move to other terminals and that the city walkway renovations occurred without prior notice.
“Matatu operators have cited impunity and violation being carried out by the county govt without regard to constitutional requirements,” noted matatu operators.
The project, they say has been happening along Tom Mboya street, along the Rover Road, Latema Road, and Accra Road.
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The Matatu Owners Association demanded the immediate halt of the renovations of the above roads, stating that the mentioned roads are critical in their operations.
“There are creations of flowers and barricading of roads that we normally undertake our business and that is the bone of contention,” the operators stated.
On February 17, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced a Ksh8.7 billion deal with the US government aimed at undertaking infrastructural projects within the county including the construction of city walkways.
Sakaja noted that the county government would partner with the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC), which acts on behalf of the US government in the mega project.
“The program spans transport and Land Use Development Planning for the City of Nairobi, walkways and cycle paths, Bus Rapid Transit financing, and commuter and pedestrian connectivity,” Sakaja noted.
“On its successful completion, the program will give way to a much more intensive compact program for the City,” read the statement in part,” he added.
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