Matatu culture has become an identity, and an industrial and economic sector all to itself
28th June, 2016
Kenya’s public transport sector is characterized by rowdy, bright and often reckless mini busses or matatus as they are commonly known. Today, matatu culture has become an identity, and an industrial and economic sector all to itself. To gauge just what drives it, Ktn’s Ashley Mazuri rode in one matatu dubbed ‘ice breaker’ and tells a tale of an ever evolving industry.