Earlier today on Thursday, July 6th, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Matatu Owners Association collaborated to uncover corrupt police personnel.
According to MOA, the sector suffered Ksh1 trillion in damages due to bribery; which made the cooperation necessary.
The association’s CEO, Ruth Mutheu, stated in a speech in Nairobi after meeting with representatives of the anti-graft organizations that police always demand bribes of as little as Ksh50.
Operators may lose between Ksh1,000 and Ksh3,000 in a single day, pushing away investment from the sector. Thus, matatu owners will collaborate to propose legislation and report bribery cases.
“I want to express my gratitude to the EACC for working with us. They have committed to collaborating with us to bring back financial stability for investors and sanity to the industry, Mutheu said.
Earlier, newly elected chairman Albert Karakacha said that rising traffic accidents were a result of road corruption. Before implementing fresh measures such as placing dashboard cameras in cars, Karakacha claimed that the government needs to reduce corruption.
“To train our drivers, we may collaborate with the government. Since our drivers are responsible, we do not need cameras on the roadways.
In response to a suggestion made by Kipchumba Murkomen, the Transport Cabinet Secretary, Karakacha suggested that police should do highway patrols rather than set up roadblocks in a specific area.
Murkomen mandated the installation of telematics; which transmits real-time data on a vehicle’s position and speed, in all matatus, school buses, and large commercial vehicles. To reduce traffic fatalities, the National Transport Safety Authority will receive and track the data.
by: MsLK