In recent years, Embakasi has emerged as Nairobi’s trendiest matatu route, drawing top-tier vehicles and ... different routes ...

In a bizarre twist of events, the matatu that was crowned the best in Kenya had just run over a man on its way to the 2016 Nganya Awards. The awards were marred by teargas, running battles between ...

In Nairobi, Kenya, an informal network of vibrantly decorated minibuses – known as matatus – zigzags through the streets blaring out music and taking commuters to and from work. Matatus are the most ...

George Ruto’s long-awaited Mood matatu finally hit Nairobi’s streets in a rain-soaked but electric launch at KICC, drawing thousands of excited fans. Despite the downpour, revellers danced through the ...

The Karanja family van is a Japanese import with a "Pure Michigan" license plate. But the 1994 Toyota HiAce is distinctly Kenyan as a "matatu" minibus. The van is functional in that it transports ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Forget the usual pimped up rides or the vintage whips shows; it was the turn for the ...

KAMPALA, Uganda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In Kampala, a bustling city of 3.6 million people, commuting can be fraught with challenges. An estimated 80% of Kampala's transportation system is matatus—local mini ...

Kenyans are now forced to pay more for public transport, after the Matatu Owners Association, an umbrella body that brings together all public service vehicles, announced new fares, following an ...

The Kenyan government has shut down two growing bus-booking apps over a conflict about licensing that threatens the future of the sector. Both Little Shuttle and SWVL, which offer bus services that ...