Transport was paralysed on Tuesday afternoon in Kirinyaga County after matatu operators protested against a surge in the number of private vehicles operating as Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).
Addressing the press in Kutus town, the matatu operators accused private vehicle owners of allegedly flouting traffic regulations by ferrying passengers without requisite approval by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
During the protests, which left tens of passengers stranded at several bus termini within the county, the PSV operators also faulted the county government for its reluctance to deal with the menace.
According to one of the PSV operators, John Nyaga, the use of private vehicles to carry passengers posed unfair competition, which he said significantly impacted their daily income.
