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No, Nyeri matatus have not lowered fares to Sh40 – PHOTOS

By NAIRA HABIB October 23rd, 2017 1 min read

Matatu sacco 2NK has refuted claims that it has lowered fare from sh250 to sh40 on the Nyeri-Nairobi route.

Pictures had circulated online showing vehicles attached to the sacco with placard notices indicating it had lowered the fares to Sh40.

PHOTO | COURTESY
PHOTO | COURTESY

Netizens jumped into conclusions in linking the alleged drop in fares to the upcoming presidential elections set for Thursday.

“We have not lowered the fare charges, that is fake news. We charge sh250 for those travelling from Nairobi to Nyeri,” said John Kamau a driver with the shuttle company.

PHOTO | COURTESY
PHOTO | COURTESY

With only two days to the election, Kenyans are jittery on what lies ahead in the politics of the country.