Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has told Kenyans to be prepared, ‘even if they will have to walk to work’ until the government is satisfied matatus have complied with the law.
Addressing journalists on Monday, the Cabinet Secretary said the crackdown will become a daily experience.
“Kenyans let’s come to terms with this. We are not doing this campaign for a month it is now going to be our way of life,” he said.
He said matatu operators will not blackmail the authorities to abandon the crackdown. This was after most of them withdrew their services on roads across the country.
The few that were left on the road hiked their fares to almost triple the normal price.
“They can keep them at home as long as they want because we are not changing our position,” Matiang’i said.
“You are not licensed to blackmail people…you cannot continue with such a business…It is time to re-look those licenses,” Matiang’i added.
He said operators who have increased their fares will lose their licenses.