Here are Nairobi routes with matatus as old as ‘Methuselah’
Ma3route Twitter followers have listed the Nairobi routes that have the oldest matatus.
The Twitter thread started after a user complained that Embassava buses are as old as Methuselah and need revamping. (Methuselah is the man reported to have lived for 969 years in the Bible)
Tweeps started adding onto the list of the oldest matatus in Nairobi, with some hilariously describing how some matatu doors even fall off mid-journey.
Some of the hoods that featured in the list included Kileleshwa, Nyayo Highrise, Kayole, Limuru Road, Mwiki and Eastleigh.
Here is the thread.
20:23 All Embassava buses are as old as Methuselah. It is time they do some overhauling. via @MiteiRober
— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) December 6, 2017
09:26 Talking of embassava buses…sm kasarani msl buses belong to medieval times…stinkin dirty , old n rusty.. via @ngeline_njerry
— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) December 8, 2017
You haven’t seen Nyayo Highrise mats
— fauzia makokha (@FauzMac) December 8, 2017
09:44 @ngeline_njerry How about the Eastleigh ones,take a closer happy fire station near Khitai mosque via @godfreypalia
— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) December 8, 2017
Then you have not seen those plying Limuru Road to Ruaka and Environs deplorable its very normal mlango ya mat kuanguka ama mushuke kwa bumps dere atafute gear imeanguka sana sana village market
— Lord DBK (@Lord_Dbk) December 8, 2017
You ain’t seen nothing yet! !!!Kileleshwa matatus are Archeological Specimens! !!Rattling there way! !Things falling apart! !It’s always a smoky ride! !
— PHILIP MUASA (@MUASAP) December 8, 2017
09:59 @MUASAP What about no 20 nissan’s to mwiki frm kayole. Woi, the doors hv to b held with~more ⇢ https://t.co/RMq3rdPxs1 via @spicy_bae7
— Ma3Route (@Ma3Route) December 8, 2017
N kayole forward travellers?? They old, rusted when it rains they rain from below n above. The seats fall over they tremble, sm hv cobwebs
— spiced (@spicy_bae7) December 8, 2017