The high court has issued an order stopping long-distance matatu operators in Nairobi from relocating to Green Park terminus located at Uhuru Park.
The court ordered that the matatu’s stay where they are currently until December 13.
Moreover, more than eight long-distance travel operators moved to court to challenge the directive by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, that required them to move to the Green Park terminus on December 1
According to Sakaja, relocating the matatu operators is part of the measures to decongest Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
The operators, however, noted that the decision was discriminatory as it excluded some of their rivals.
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In addition, they said governor Sakaja’s order would expose them to huge losses, as well as inconvenience long distance travelers who travel with large luggage, especially during the festive season.
Furthermore, the petitioners in the case include North Rift Luxury Shuttle, Madaraka Prestige, Transline, Great Rift Shuttle, Legacy Luxury, Kina 2015 Classic, Sasaline Classic Shuttle, Blue line, Team Swat and Transliner Galaxy.