As the world gets more interconnected and divisions in society get increasingly blurred, people are quite improving on the importance of Matatus and how they impact the Kenyan economy. However, as the hand of globalization sweeps through the corriders of innovation and computerization, there has been increasing concern over the ethical standards met by the Matatu sector as it seems like they’re fighting to contribute towards bettering societies. NationAfrica goes on further to illustrate this scenario.
Older generations tell fables about how bribe money was inserted in road licences and even coins amounting to thousands were left on the streets for the public for once a matatu was moved a police officer would not follow. The reason such narratives are fables is because the rise of technology has neutralized this approach.
Cellphones and matatu generators have come with new ways to facilitate bribery in the matatu business as bribes can now After someone caters for hiring would always be such ideas to even swindle their frequent customers through placing their license using Pesa Transfers to cater for authorities.
In fact, one is right to argue that such conduct undermines the statistic data that reports that the total number of M-Pesa users stands at 27 million as illustrated by the figure below. Such strategies however come at a penalty considering the damage it brings to the nation. This seems arguable because one may say police or government officials all allow such believers to integrate into societies quietly.
The damage understanding first begins the moment an average person steps outside a Matatu to enter any location. In this instance it doesn’t truly matter whether you use a bank to deposit an amount after M avers, or leave the address of an M-Pesa shop. All that really matters is the money used to pay was put in a matatu sacco and then sent by either the driver or matatu(thrift group) to the officer.
One matatu conductor said, “They distribute M-Pesa agent numbers where the money is sent in order to be able to escape the grasp of anti corruption officers or journalists.”
Another stated, “They now avoid receiving cash directly from matatus that have passengers since people may film them.”
This crime is most rampant in the central business district of Nairobi, particularly Landhies Road, Kenyatta Avenue, and roundabouts, during the busy hours between 6 am and 11 am.
