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April 20, 2026
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Taxpayers Go After Matatus For Hiking Fares

Taxpayers Go After Matatus For Hiking Fares

Their statement follows public uproar after matatu operators raised fares by over 25 per cent in the wake of the latest fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority...

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The Taxpayers Association of Kenya has issued a stern warning to matatu operators against unjustly increasing fares following recent fuel price reviews.

  • Matatu operators are accused of hiking fares by up to KSh 300 per passenger, far exceeding justified fuel cost increases.
  • The Taxpayers Association of Kenya, represented by its officials, highlighted that the additional fuel cost per trip is approximately KSh 587, while fare hikes generate significantly more revenue.
  • The association also questioned fare increases by electric bus operators and called for public justification of matatu fare hikes, threatening regulatory action if self-regulation fails.

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