Public service vehicle operators have announced a nationwide strike set to begin on Monday, warning that escalating attacks on matatus and other vehicles have pushed them to the brink. The Matatu Owners Association (MOA), led by chairperson Albert Karakacha, accused the government of failing to act against boda boda riders allegedly involved in torching public and private vehicles, despite multiple reports to security agencies and transport authorities. Karakacha said matatu owners no longer fee...

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has explained why police officers often ask members of the public to provide fuel when responding to cases, admitting that the government does not allocate enough fuel for police vehicles each month. Speaking at the Jukwaa La Usalama forum in Homa Bay town on Tuesday, Murkomen said such requests should not be mistaken for corruption. He noted that the government allocates 450 litres of fuel per police vehicle monthly, a figure he admitted falls far s...