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By Cyrus Ombati
NAIROBI, KENYA: Striking matatu and taxi operators risk losing their number plates.
Inspector General of police David Kimaiyo has ordered that the numbers plates for all matatus and taxis that had blocked the roads be removed and be handed over to the registrar of motor vehicles.
He made the remarks as police said up to 20 touts and drivers of matatus and taxis had been arrested in the chaos.
“Their number plates should be removed and handed over to the relevant authorities in the ministry of transport and infrastructure. I direct, the owners and the drivers of the vehicles that have blocked our roads and causing obstruction to be arrested and charged in court,” said Kimaiyo.
He added he had ordered that all the vehicles that had blocked the roads or caused obstruction be towed away.
The police boss said motorists’ grievances can be heard without blocking or obstructing the road to other road users and that the heinous act will not be tolerated.
Taxis had also joined the protests.
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