Matatu owners threaten strike over boda boda 'lawlessness'
PSV operators demand action from the State to tame rogue boda boda riders...
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Matatu owners in Kenya are threatening a nationwide strike starting Monday next week due to alleged "lawlessness" by boda boda riders, accusing them of reckless driving, harassment, and vehicle arson. They claim the government has failed to protect their private property despite repeated reports.
- The strike threat comes from the Matatu Owners Association (MOA), led by chairperson Albert Karakacha.
- MOA claims at least nine vehicles have been set alight by boda boda riders in the past six months with no arrests.
- Peter Murima, chair of the Motorists Association of Kenya, stated, "Boda boda operators have become judge, jury and executioner."
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