Mt Kenya Matatu Owners Association has condemned plans by the government to phase out the 14-seater matatu. The association chairman Joseph Mungai said the move will lead to chaos as many youths will be rendered jobless.
Speaking after a meeting with Mathira MP Ephraim Maina over the weekend, the Mungai said more than 500,000 youths rely on the matatu sector. He added thatinsecurity will increase if the matatus are removed. "The plan will bring insecurity in the country as the youth have to survive. This is totally unacceptable. The idea cannot fit here in Kenya," he said.
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