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Molo Line’s journey to success

By PATRICK KIBET
Joseph Kariuki has seen matatu industry crawl through the chaotic attempts at regulation by Government for last 28 years.
Seated in his second floor office in Nakuru, Kariuki is the chairperson of the Molo Line services, which was formed in 1994 with a vision of bringing order in the industry.

Matatus were first recognised in 1973 by the then president Kenyatta. The sector formed a nation-wide organisation under the name ‘Matatu Vehicles Owners Association’ (MVOA) which allocated routes and controlled operations of the industry.

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