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Six matatu experiences that will ruin your commute

Matatus are a cheaply affordable means of moving around the city and, just like anything that comes cheap, you can’t dictate the experience aboard. Bordered by all mannerisms of passengers, matatus expose one to all kinds of torture. If your typical day involves getting around the city in them, you have definitely encountered one of these unbearable habits.

The sleepy co-passenger

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