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Is the government’s move to introduce subsidised buses undercutting matatu owners? This is the claim put forward by Matatu Owners Association (MOA) last week when the State rolled out the new service through the National Youth Service (NYS).
The buses ply key routes across the city and have capped charges at between Sh20 and Sh50 for off-peak and peak hours respectively. MOA Chairman Simon Kimutai now claims this will muscle out struggling matatu operators.
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