On Monday, 12th November, 2018, commuters woke up to a matatu “strike” that saw fares rise to almost double (or even triple) what they normally are. The cause of the strike? The government’s declaration that it would once again begin enforcing the “Michuki Rules” commencing that day. Many were left stranded as matatus were pulled off the road to comply with the rules, which had never been revoked in the first place.
This was the government’s response to a bus accident at Fort Ternan that claimed 58 lives. Constant Cap talks about why the lack of road safety in Kenya is actually a planning issue, and what we can do to remedy the situation.