Lawyers, matatu operators and NTSA sources said that the transport regulator has no power to regulate fares. Simon Kimutai, chairman of the Matatu Owners Association — whose members control 80 per cent of the country’s public transport sector — said NTSA has no legal mandate to set fares, adding that ticket prices are influenced by market forces. The PSV operators said the fares displayed inside their vehicles are a mere guide to passengers and not legally binding. The operators have increased fares by an average of 20 per cent after fuel prices rose over the new tax. Mr Kenyatta has proposed it to be cut to eight per cent from 16 per cent following a public outcry.

Source: Daily Nation September 19, 2018 18:11 UTC