Matatu Operators Announce Date for Nationwide Strike
The matatu operators warned that they would not only down tools but also barricade all the roads and highways across the country...
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Matatu operators in Kenya have announced a nationwide strike starting Monday, February 2, due to alleged vehicle torching by boda boda operators and the government's perceived failure to protect them. They plan to block major roads across the country until their concerns are addressed.
- The strike begins on Monday, February 2, and will involve blocking all major roads and highways.
- The primary reason for the strike is the alleged torching of their vehicles by boda boda operators and a lack of government protection.
- In the past week, a matatu was set ablaze in Nairobi, and in November, a 33-seater minibus was torched near Mama Lucy Hospital.
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Kenyan clinical officers have called off their 36-day strike after signing a Return-to-Work Formula with the Council of Governors (CoG). Normal operations in public hospitals are expected to resume immediately following this agreement. Meanwhile, matatu operators have announced a nationwide strike starting Monday, February 2. They are threatening the strike due to alleged vehicle torching and "lawlessness" by boda boda operators. The matatu owners claim the government has failed to protect their private property and plan to block major roads until their concerns are addressed.
