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Will President Uhuru Kenyatta's warning to Passenger Service Vehicles succeed?

President Uhuru Kenyatta [Courtesy The Star]

Passenger Service Vehicle operators in the country have been sent a tough warning over alleged increase of fares.The President decreased the Value Added Tax from 16 percent to eight percent on all petroleum products but matatu operators have not yet lowered their prices.

President Uhuru Kenyatta warned operators who are overcharging passengers to stop else their licences withdrawn, a matter that has been termed as lacking basis in the law by lawyers of Matatu Owners association.

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