Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has told commuters to be prepared to walk to the city centre as the matatu CBD ban took effect on Monday.
Sonko while appearing before the Senate Public Investment Committee asked commuters to be patient and support his efforts to decongest the city.
“I know people are suffering, I am just requesting for patience from commuters, we are going to work on an amicable permanent solution to address this issue,” he said.
“From Muthurwa to the CBD it’s just a walking distance, it is a one minute walk. Many people don’t go to the gym this is now part of exercise,” he added.
The governor further said he consulted key stakeholders on the ban before enforcing it.
“We did a public participation and consulted all the key stakeholders. We will not allow matatu madness and boda bodas in the CBD. We have to restore order and have the full support of the national government,” Sonko said.
However, matatu owners, Nairobi senator Johnson Sakaja and Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria have all denied that there was consultation.
