Sonko vows to reintroduce PSV ban
Nairobi
By
Wainaina Wambu
| Dec 06, 2018
Governor Mike Sonko has vowed to reintroduce ban on matatus from the central business district. The ban was lifted on Tuesday after a day of transport crisis. Sonko said he was willing to become “unpopular” in order to make the right decision and decongest the city. On Tuesday, during a Senate hearing, Sonko had said the ban would make Kenyans “physically fit” as they would exercise.
He said Kenya should emulate Rwanda where the government compelled people to exercise by walking to work. “We will only take care of the needs of pregnant women, people with disabilities and the elderly. But young men must walk,” he said.
Sonko said he would not allow "laziness", noting bus terminuses in Muthurwa and Railways were just "one kilometre" away from the CBD. “Let’s be active and as your governor, I will not allow laziness. Mtatembea na mtatembea tena (you will walk),” said Sonko yesterday during the graduation ceremony of 10,000 youths from KCB Foundation’s 2jiajiri Programme in Kasarani, Nairobi.
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