Nairobi was turned into a ‘walking’ city on Thursday as a crippling strike by Public Service Vehicles (PSV) in protest against punitive fines turned messy.
Chaos was reported in sections of the city such as Kangemi where matatu crews blocked the Nairobi-Nakuru highway and stoned motorists who tried to make their way through.
In the city centre, PSVs were parked in the middle of the road making parts of Moi Avenue, City Hall Way and Tom Mboya Street inaccessible to other users.
The PSV crews were protesting against new traffic rules that imposed heavy penalties for offenders.
The area around Kencom bus stop and Ambassadeur hotel was literally turned into parking lots for a better part of the day.
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