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There were more buses at the Machakos Country Bus, Nairobi on Friday December 23, 2016 compared to past festive periods. PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/STANDARD
NAIROBI: Passengers traveling from Nairobi to other parts of the country are paying double the normal fares on many routes after matatu shuttle and bus operators hiked their charges.
It appears the high fares scared many people from traveling because a spot check by The Standard revealed that there were less people at the popular Machakos bus station.
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