Matatus lose millions to coronavirus crisis

A matatu conductor, John Charo assists a passenger to sanitize his hands before boarding the vehicle at Mwembe Tayari in Mombasa. The coronavirus crisis has hit the matatu business hard. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Passenger transport revenue has plummeted by over 70 per cent amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Matatu Owners Association has said.

“The advice for Kenyans to stay home and the restriction of movements only to essential service providers has grounded the transport business on its knees,” said the association’s chairman Simon Kimutai said.