Did Kenyans invent the matatu? Certainly not. But perhaps we discovered it. Kenyans turned the tiny 14-seater van into a phenomenon that has come to represent everything ugly — and beautiful — about ...

Inside a dusty garage walled with corrugated sheets in the populous Nairobi suburb of Eastleigh a collection of 14-seater vans, and 33-seater minibuses stand in various states of transformation.

Major crackdowns have been launched along high-accident corridors, including the Nairobi-Eldoret highway, where thousands of non-compliant vehicles have been impounded.

George Ruto charmed Nairobi's youth, revealing a vibrant lifestyle while showcasing his flashy matatus, igniting discussions ...

Matatus - the ramshackle public mini-buses seating between 14 and 24 people that zip along the streets of Kenya's capital Nairobi - carry a third of the city's residents to and from work each day. The ...