Matatu Saccos Challenge Bid to Bar Use of Petrol Stations as a Terminus

Through their lawyer, Danstan Omari, the operators contend that their Saccos have used designated petrol stations—including Total Energies (Rhino) and Ola Energy (Afya Centre and OTC)—for decades without a single fuel or LPG-related incident. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya new..

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Eleven matatu Saccos in Kenya are challenging a petition aiming to ban their use of petrol stations as termini in Nairobi. They argue the petition is politically motivated and economically damaging, asserting their current operations are safe and have been ongoing for decades without incident.

These Saccos collectively operate over 1,200 vehicles and employ 3,485 staff.
The Saccos contend that banning their current operations could lead to KES 3.17 billion in lost taxes and KES 7.87 billion in lost business revenue.
Clinton Wambua, chairperson of one of the respondent Saccos, filed the replying affidavit on behalf of the twelve respondents.

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