A number of matatu operators around the country have defied the government's directive on an increase of fares as students resume learning. Matatus are aiming to cash in on the rush that parents and students are facing as schools fully reopen on Monday, January 4 after a nine-month break. Matatus plying the Maralal-Nyahururu-Nakuru route hiked their fares from Ksh500 and Ksh 700 to Ksh800 and Ksh1,100. The North Rift Shuttle manager in Eldoret revealed that the increase in fares was brought about by the rise in travel demand. A matatu operator in Nakuru revealed that there was a shortage of PSV vehicles with some of them yet to comply with the set Ministry of Health guidelines.

Source: Daily Nation January 04, 2021 05:48 UTC