Public Transportation in Nairobi, Kenya
Busses in Nairobi are called Matatus. They are painted bight colors and are loud.
70% of the population use them for transportation. They are cheap and convenient, but like everything else in Nairobi, they are chaotic.
The name comes from Swahili meaning three. It is unclear as to three what, but it is commonly believed it refers to a coin worth about ten cents which would equate to 30 cents per ride.
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Matatus is a new one to me! I feel I have been educated today 🙂
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I guess my job is done here
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It sure is – you can sleep soundly tonight! 🙂
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nicely written. I remember as a kid the ma3’s were painted bright colours and decorated in all different designs.
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I love seeing pictures of Nairobi, where I was born, but I hardly remember it.
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Simple name of that bus,
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