Bus strike causes Kenyan chaos | BBC

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Bus strike causes Kenyan chaos

The owners of Kenya's minibus taxis, or "matatus", have gone on strike over new safety rules, forcing many commuters to walk long distances to work.

The police say they have used teargas to stop strikers throwing stones at buses which were working normally.

The government wants all matatus to be fitted with seatbelts and speed regulators to improve road safety.

Matatu drivers are notorious for their dangerous driving but owners say the new rules will increase bus fares.

Crowds of commuters scrambled to board the few available buses at bus stations on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi, reports Reuters news agency.

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1. Link to a story in the Daily Nation

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