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The matatu sector strike that had been scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2022, has been suspended.



The matatu sector strike that had been scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2022, has been suspended.

This follows a stakeholder meeting between the National Police Service (NPS), the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA), and the Federation of Public Transport Sector (FPTS). 

In a statement on Wednesday, March 16, NPS stated that the strike had been called off after NTSA and FPTS reached an agreement.

NPS noted that the public transport sector forms an integral part in the socio-economic development of our country by easing business and the movement of people, and goods.

The stakeholders' meeting was led by their Chairman. Mr Edwin Mukabana and hosted by the Deputy Inspector General, Mr. Edward Mbugua and attended by the Director-General NTSA Mr George Njau.

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"That the public transport strike that was scheduled to commence today 16- March 2022 is hereby suspended," NPS stated.

The police further announced that the ongoing multi-agency crackdown on non-compliant public transport vehicles has been suspended.

"It was further agreed that the federation of public transport will be represented in future multi-agency operations," NPS added.