Police Remove Number Plates, Tow Matatus in CBD Protests

The removal of number plates means that the vehicles will not be able to operate legally, and vehicle owners have to pay fines to have their plates back...

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Police in Nairobi CBD responded to a nationwide matatu strike by removing number plates and towing vehicles that were blocking streets. Officers used tear gas to disperse protestors, as they worked to restore normal traffic flow.

Police removed number plates from vehicles blocking routes such as Outering Road, Thika Superhighway, and Waiyaki Way.
The strike, announced on January 28, was initiated by matatu operators protesting increasing vehicle-burning incidents by Boda boda operators.
The Motorist Association of Kenya (MAK) reported that at least nine vehicles have been torched, representing millions of shillings in losses.
The Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS) suspended the strike on Sunday, January 31, for dialogue.

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