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Matatu ban: Owners say they were not consulted

Matatu Transport Vehicles Association National Chairman Benson Mwenda addresses the matatu ban in the CBD. [David Gichuru/Standard]

Matatu operators want the order banning their vehicles from the city centre revoked to pave the way for negotiations.

The operators said they were not entirely against the ban as instituted by Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, but said it was done in a rush and without their full participation.

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