President Uhuru Kenyatta abandons limousine, pays Shs 30 Matatu fare from State House to KICC

President Uhuru Kenyatta uses his card to pay for a ride after registering for the new cashless payment system for public service vehicles at State House, Nairobi.

NAIROBI, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta made history of sorts when he abandoned his limosine , jumped into a matatu  and paid his Sh 30 fare  for a journey between State House and  Kenyatta  International Convention Centre (KICC) to the surprise of members  of the public and security officers enroute.

Many Kenyans  including matatu owners, drivers and touts  were amazed to find the matatu carrying the president edged between security vehicles and being escorted to the KICC where the Head of State launched the  PSV cashless 1963 card during the Matatu Owners Association Annual Delegates  Conference.