In the wake of the ongoing Matatu strike across the country, operators at the Kisii town bus stage were so idle that they decided to turn the stage into a soccer field.
Public service operators withdrew their vehicles from the roads to protest the re-introduction of the ‘Michuki’ transport rules.
The situation was so bad, that idle operators decided to play soccer at the Kisii Bus Stage. Citizen TV posted a video of the game on their Twitter handle.
#MatatuCrackdown – Can’t stay still. Matatu operators in Kisii have turned the town’s main stage into a soccer field pic.twitter.com/6v9HmKb1eE
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) November 12, 2018
The video has evoked reactions from Kenyans online, most of who were affected by the strike and had to walk for long distances to work. Kenyans believe it is only a matter of time before these idlers go back to work, otherwise they will starve to death.
Lets see whether their kids will get food from this football, just comply and get back to work
— Tabitha Wambui (@Tabitha82741651) November 12, 2018
It’s only today…kesho waanze kutafuta pesa ya food
— #Loudsoliloque (@loudsoliloque) November 12, 2018
Guys are having fun about the whole situation. Nothing close to a strike my guy.. They having a moment.
— Asa Bosire (@AsaBosire) November 12, 2018
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who ironically hails from the region, has dismissed the ongoing strike as a mere sideshow and warned that the government will not relent in the crackdown to streamline the transport sector.
The CS dared the matatu operators to remain on strike for as long as they want, adding that those PSVs not in operation risk having their licenses revoked.
“Let us stop these monkey games where everybody thinks they can get their way around. We all must go back to order and we are not relenting on this matter. Those who want to keep away their vehicles at home as long as they please,” said Matiang’i.
“The Transport CS has instructed the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to review licenses of those Saccos that are not operating today… When you are licensed you are supposed to do a business not blackmail people.”