Nairobi city matatus defy ban on Tom Mboya Street

Matatus in Nairobi's CBD. They have been banned from operating on Tom Mboya Street. [Felix Musili, Standard]

Public Service operators have defied a directive by City Hall to cease all operations on Tom Mboya Street.

A spot check by The Standard yesterday revealed that vehicles from various saccos were still picking and dropping passengers along the busy street albeit in orderly manner. Vehicles belonging to Eastleigh Sacco, Lopha Sacco and Metro Transporters just to name a few could be seen operating along the street.