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Why Nairobi residents prefer driving to using matatus

Motorists snake their way on traffic along Mbagathi Way, Nairobi on April 1, 2021 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

If Nairobi’s public transport system was organised and predictable, maybe Jacob Ngammau would board.

Instead, he prefers driving from his home along Thika Road to work along Mombasa Road. It may not be cheaper compared to using matatus, but he insists it is predictable.

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