Matatus threaten to withdraw services over poor state of roads in Kisumu city

Motorists in Kisumu are up in arms against the county government over the poor state of roads. Matatu Owners Association coordinator Sam Ndiege complained that  the roads were often impassable when it rains and the flooding often causes a traffic snarl up.

"Whenever it rains, floods obscure numerous potholes on the roads posing a grave danger to road users," said Ndiege. He noted that motorists often spend a great deal of money to repair cars damaged by these roads.