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Commuters left stranded as Matatu operators protest over poor state of Mwiki-Kasarani road

A section of the Kasarani-Mwiki road. Striking matatu operators yesterday protested the poor state of the road and vowed to continue with their strike until it is tarmacked. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

The poor state of a five-kilometre city road has yet again led to public protests barely a year after Sh500 million was spent to tarmac it.

The money spent on the Kasarani-Mwiki road raised questions after experts yesterday said the Sh500 million is enough to make a good quality road of up to 10km.

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