Kenyans on social media have shared strong criticism towards Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia after he extended the contracts of three people to serve on the board of the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA). “In the exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 8(2) of the Nairobi Metropolitan Authority Order, 2017, the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Council appoints…to be members of the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority Board for a period of three years with effect from February 10, 2021,” read the gazette notice. “Why are Kenyans surprised by CS Macharia appointments,” Tabitha Kayungu added. “CS Macharia hana hata aibu ya handshake,” said Robert Alai. NaMATA was created by President Uhuru Kenyatta in an executive order which was tasked with providing the metropolitan area with a world-class public transport system.

Source: Daily Nation February 27, 2021 10:52 UTC