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Nakuru's matatu hostesses brings sanity and beauty to chaotic industry

Customer care attendants at the Nakuru Prestige Shuttles offices on March 22. [Harun Wathari, Standard]

The matatu industry is known for chaos. But Prestige Shuttles staff in Nakuru are changing this. With crew of customer care desk comprising women, the operator is redefining the sub-sector.

Clad in red dresses and headgear mimicking air hostesses, young and educated women are seeking to make the chaotic matatu industry appealing to passengers.

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