Passengers Stranded After Buses Cancel Trips Along Nairobi-Garissa Highway
Travellers who had planned journeys along this route were advised to postpone their trips or seek alternative arrangements until normal operations resume...
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Several bus companies have suspended services along the Nairobi-Garissa Highway due to escalating insecurity. This decision has left hundreds of passengers stranded and follows an incident where a bus was attacked with stones, shattering its windscreen.
- Pacific Coach announced the indefinite suspension of its travel services between Nairobi and Garissa, effective Wednesday, April 29.
- The insecurity stems from retaliatory attacks between residents and a pastoralist community, which have resulted in multiple fatalities.
- The safety of passengers and staff is cited as the top priority for the transport companies.
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