The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media
platforms spanning newspaper print
operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a
leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and
international interest.
A City matatu is giving out free soda, water and energy drinks for all passengers in order to attract passengers and keep ahead of the cut-throat game that is Matatu culture.
Punisher, the poplar Ngong mathree that was recently emerged winner in survey conducted The Nairobian is now talk of the town considering the fact it hot January in the City and other parts of the country.
“We are giving out the free drinks on every Tuesdays and Fridays for all passengers heading to Ngong from the City centre and this will continue just like it happens in flights” one of the managers Calvin’s Odhiambo said.
This sees the owner spend 10,400 per week to keep the passenger’s love for their matatu unshakable.
“We do this twice a day that is Sh5200, the second trip of the day and last one while heading to Ngong from the City centre around 5:30pm, this has made the matatu popular in the City because people from across Nairobi also hire it for private trips” added Odhiambo.
Further Punisher was the first Matatu to install a refrigerator that was initially meant for passengers to keep their drinks but is now used to keep and cool the free drinks.
