Matatu owners at the Coast have rejected calls for a nationwide strike starting Tuesday. The strike has been called by Association of Matatu Operators chairman Jamal Ibrahim to protest the continued limitation of PSVs passenger capacity as part of Covid-19 containment measures. Ibrahim on October 26 called on all PSVs to withdraw their services, saying the matatu industry has been neglected by the government and the capacity limit is punitive. However, Matatu Owners Association Coast coordinator Salim Mbarak said operators in the region would not withdraw their vehicles from the road. All other industries are having restrictions eased, so why not the matatu industry?” Mbarak asked.

Source: The Star November 01, 2020 19:01 UTC