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Fare remain high even after VAT slash

Motorists drive along the Red line along Thika superhighway near Garden City,Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina.Standard]

Matatu operators in Western Kenya continue to charge increased fare despite a drop in fuel price by Sh9.

For instance, commuters traveling to Kisumu from Kakamega town are being forced to pay Sh300 one way fare.

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