Obscene music and "disco" lights on Kenya's Matatus must go

Kenya's public service taxis - also known as Matatus are probably some of the most colourful, chaotic and best expression of the country's pop culture. They come in all colours, graffiti and with loud music, wireless Internet connection and small screens s that play the latest music videos. Many young Kenyans earn a living working in the industry either as touts, drivers or artistes. Now, the country's public transport regulator says the loud and obscene music and "disco" lights must go. On Monday, they begin a crackdown that will see the vehicles stick to the set public service vehicles operators' regulations. Will that destroy the popular "matatu culture?"
Sarah Kimani spent a day inside the matatu world and filed this report.
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  • @slymusau
    @slymusau4 жыл бұрын

    Im from Europe and I love the Kenyan Matatu

  • @mstevens832

    @mstevens832

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hii ita dumu milele +44

  • @RuffhouseNC
    @RuffhouseNC8 жыл бұрын

    I am American. I love the matatus.

  • @Femi925
    @Femi9258 жыл бұрын

    It's business. If you don't like it walk.

  • @msotobaze7108
    @msotobaze71084 жыл бұрын

    Nani ako hapa 2020 July manyanga zimejaa kwa Rodi sai mbaya

  • @labannyanyuki5380

    @labannyanyuki5380

    3 жыл бұрын

    wee ooolisikia wapy

  • @edwardmusa2201
    @edwardmusa22018 жыл бұрын

    people have a choice of what to board there are those without music.. no one is forced to board those with music.. calls and reading do that in your house

  • @stevenndichezz1869
    @stevenndichezz18697 жыл бұрын

    if they go where does all the hard TALENT go,,,,graffiti artists, carpenters, music sound engenieers, light personel, the equipments whole sale and retailers not to mention the drivers and the makangs, does the gvt cater 4 them......they should swallow the hard pill and let OUR KENYA MATATU CULTURE BE!!

  • @thealibaba7489
    @thealibaba74898 жыл бұрын

    the music aint obscene....SABC news must be sick

  • @labannyanyuki5380

    @labannyanyuki5380

    3 жыл бұрын

    tell them

  • @patriciapopp6252
    @patriciapopp62529 ай бұрын

    Wow such an incredible change since using from Eldoret to Nairobi..used to be held together with gum and prayers..terrific!!

  • @itsmeagain6
    @itsmeagain64 жыл бұрын

    This culture is what defines us Kenyans please let us be

  • @kekepanie69
    @kekepanie698 жыл бұрын

    matatu trend is a culture. It's what makes a kenya amazing. ehhh kwanza ma3 zaa buru

  • @madiwa_mali8871

    @madiwa_mali8871

    4 жыл бұрын

    Na za umoinneer

  • @thadramallama

    @thadramallama

    3 жыл бұрын

    SIDIOOOOO NILIKUWA NAISHI BURUBURU 3!!!

  • @allankinoti5776
    @allankinoti57767 жыл бұрын

    South AFRICA has run out of news huh?

  • @ianomondi4884
    @ianomondi48845 жыл бұрын

    the beauty of kenya is nganya,,, proud to be a kenyan

  • @jeffcarlosisbae3409
    @jeffcarlosisbae34098 жыл бұрын

    and how the heck they want to finish graffiti? they really must be sick

  • @ssamamc3465
    @ssamamc34655 жыл бұрын

    No, don't kill the Kenyan culture. There are alternative means of transport for those who don't like Matatus- like buses and trains or personal vehicles.

  • @kadi5442
    @kadi54427 жыл бұрын

    Those old people complaining can they choose some other boring matatu board than them refusing the fact that they are old and they dont have style wewe chili wa ati kusoma kwani huna nyumba????

  • @lukekamura3919

    @lukekamura3919

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ee wa board zile ng'ombe za mwiki😆

  • @antoooa8664

    @antoooa8664

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kabisa Wachukue nduthi😂😂

  • @josephmunene717
    @josephmunene7178 жыл бұрын

    This will make hundreds of young guys turn to crime due to lack of jobs how i wish those making the decisions can come to the grounds and interact with those matau operators but i guess they are too bossy to do so atleast one thing i like about our president he comes from a wealthy family but humbles himself and thats why he said and i quote "wachana na vijana wafanye kazi" lets be real and honest here who will feed them or is this just an interest of a few who see a threat from the growing industry

  • @boboshante7943
    @boboshante79438 жыл бұрын

    Moha Grafix kutoka Madiwa City noma sana!!

  • @chedamoraadaisy316
    @chedamoraadaisy3168 жыл бұрын

    I love it why do you want to finish it

  • @jamesbita5666
    @jamesbita56667 жыл бұрын

    This is creativity and unemployed innovative about employment. Why penalise those who are creating employment? There is choice, if you don't like it, buy your own car or walk. I am a Ugandan,wish they are in Uganda. I will drive my car to Kenya and get fitted like those ones. Those authorities must spend their time looking for gun robbers

  • @eastafricanforever3457

    @eastafricanforever3457

    4 жыл бұрын

    Does Uganda allow pimping matatus?,just wanna know..am Kenyan

  • @chrismutai4213
    @chrismutai42136 жыл бұрын

    Napendah nganya ziko freshi..uyo brathe kwani anasomea Outta Space Aerospace Engineering

  • @isaacmwangibncorp
    @isaacmwangibncorp8 жыл бұрын

    The ruling by NTSA was abolished by the President and he rode one when doing it..wee unasomea kwa mat shule ilikua unalima?

  • @shiirozy1418

    @shiirozy1418

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hahaaa

  • @Kenshin254

    @Kenshin254

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @bissy3043
    @bissy30438 жыл бұрын

    this guy hutoka shule anaona tu asomee kwa mathree kwani sku mzima hua akifanya nini

  • @biblefanatic2902

    @biblefanatic2902

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bissy anatuonyesha ati ye ni chopi

  • @wambuialice5987

    @wambuialice5987

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kumbe tuko ligi moja Pia mi nashangaa

  • @firstmumz7460
    @firstmumz74604 жыл бұрын

    I usually leave my car at home to use public music .booooom

  • @eastafricanforever3457
    @eastafricanforever34574 жыл бұрын

    And now we have lacasa de papel matatu

  • @djmoska3722
    @djmoska37224 жыл бұрын

    Why does this News headline sound like an ultimatum ? The Matatu Culture will not be going anywhere.

  • @alfredkabura
    @alfredkabura7 жыл бұрын

    This is for the youth and if one is going to make the money transporting city youth you must see what they like for many youth they like nice looking things even certain food.

  • @staicystevie787
    @staicystevie7878 жыл бұрын

    Only in Kenya :-)

  • @leinadmwendwa4031
    @leinadmwendwa40317 жыл бұрын

    hii culture ni chaguo yetu kimayut man hii culture ni ya huku mtaani kenya penda culture kama mkenya!! #uzalendo

  • @sashasash7806
    @sashasash78063 жыл бұрын

    Must go where ?

  • @danielxbox28
    @danielxbox288 жыл бұрын

    this is so stupid, this matatu culture is unique and is what makes africa unique and it shows our vibrancy, why are getting rid of it to be boring and trying to copy europe????

  • @johnkaruga6890
    @johnkaruga68906 жыл бұрын

    khali sana Moha & ur crew👊👊

  • @silingabenjamin7042
    @silingabenjamin70427 жыл бұрын

    Then they become jobless let's not run from reality that they should be empowerd to employ even more of our youth and even the elderly

  • @Hon_Ngure
    @Hon_Ngure5 жыл бұрын

    come to my Country people.... transport in such is only half a dollar

  • @yushuaissa467
    @yushuaissa4673 жыл бұрын

    Loud music?! Who is complaining? Willing buyer willing seller! Nothing like this in the whole world.

  • @kristiekabs2594
    @kristiekabs25944 жыл бұрын

    Rubbish, go study in your house or dorm not in the Ma3. We love them, if you don't like the music, pass along and get the quiet ones. They are unique

  • @anthonyndirangu4885
    @anthonyndirangu48853 жыл бұрын

    There was a certain mat named t bag after prison break

  • @moviehub5395
    @moviehub53955 жыл бұрын

    kenyan for life,,,proud to be kenyan

  • @richardwahaba8246
    @richardwahaba82465 жыл бұрын

    this is our culture, it comes with pride, swallow that!!!!!

  • @kellyochieng6007
    @kellyochieng60075 жыл бұрын

    HEY the Government should spare us with Nye Nye Nye mob...Matatu is not just a private transport sector but it is a culture...How do u just wake up and get rid of a culture??It's what makes us Kenyans to be unique from the rest of the world...Matatu culture must remain forever

  • @yanileido4628
    @yanileido4628 Жыл бұрын

    Philippine Jeepney as well

  • @badmanno.1650
    @badmanno.16506 жыл бұрын

    Asopenda hii culture ajizike pumbafff...nganyas are to stay..

  • @mosesotieno3430
    @mosesotieno34304 жыл бұрын

    I love what we're doing Kenya nganya are the best wabebeeeee

  • @benardowino9253
    @benardowino92535 жыл бұрын

    mi napenda ngaya za nai , siwezi panda wangora

  • @m_atty413
    @m_atty4138 жыл бұрын

    Are these guys aware that by doing that,they would be taking away people's jobs and this may in turn increase the crime rate in Kenya??Na huyo wa kusoma kwa gari...tafadhali brathe kuna magari hazina makelele,wacha siasa mingi.

  • @devoristic
    @devoristic4 жыл бұрын

    don't change

  • @joerlee454
    @joerlee4544 жыл бұрын

    Matatus Isuzu ElF double in kenya

  • @tiktak1448
    @tiktak14484 жыл бұрын

    Imagine urauke ngware moja manganya zi metokomea mimi ntarudi tu ngoi selikal kusapinduliwa hio lazima iwe ni kafiu

  • @chrismutai4213
    @chrismutai42136 жыл бұрын

    Mat zipimpiwe hadi chini kwa floor bruh

  • @eastafricanforever3457

    @eastafricanforever3457

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kirimino😂😂😂

  • @wanelly
    @wanelly4 жыл бұрын

    This dude using Spraying gun without a mask! In no time his lungs will shut down. You don’t know hunger if you’ve never seen anyone suffering from air hunger!

  • @tiktak1448
    @tiktak14484 жыл бұрын

    Tuwache ujinga do away with boda boda trash first for every 4 nairoberries episodes in nai piki piki is the get away,munathania sisi ni maweri,who come up with boda boda idea first ficha yeye kwanza,toa hizi piki piki barabarani piki piki should be used privately find other means of earning its chaos allover kuna baisikeli pia use them for boda boda

  • @MichaelMichuki
    @MichaelMichuki8 жыл бұрын

    THIS IS TAKING AWAY THE FUCKING ART - CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE CULTURE, THIS IS JUST OPPRESSING FREE EXPRESSION

  • @maggietwinny9404
    @maggietwinny94048 жыл бұрын

    then after don't ask wea the increase of crime is coming from,,,street boiz and SO many other criminals that would follow,,

  • @richgangfamilymandrillers4905
    @richgangfamilymandrillers4905 Жыл бұрын

    matwana culture lazima👊👊🔥🔥💯💯

  • @esauopiyo
    @esauopiyo7 жыл бұрын

    Regulations should be taken.

  • @marynjeri8607
    @marynjeri86076 жыл бұрын

    I, m not like

  • @evansonjunior7355
    @evansonjunior73552 жыл бұрын

    This is Kenya 🤣🤣,I love my Kenya

  • @leahndinda9314
    @leahndinda93144 жыл бұрын

    Whatever you are broadcasting is obscene we in Kenya are okay

  • @machelawili5473
    @machelawili54733 жыл бұрын

    No way

  • @earth-6163
    @earth-61633 жыл бұрын

    South africa mme maliza shida zenu ndio mkuje kutuingilia? NKT manyani nyinyi.

  • @official_bmk_ke2771
    @official_bmk_ke27712 жыл бұрын

    is this channel Kenyan,,,if not please leave Kenya alone,,,if its Kenyan then support our own

  • @MrBajiyo
    @MrBajiyo6 жыл бұрын

    Shout out to Hassan Rasta...the greatest artist in Kenya.

  • @jahbless4063
    @jahbless40636 жыл бұрын

    Hehehe 😂😂

  • @yafeziplatta4324
    @yafeziplatta43245 жыл бұрын

    Matau culture iendelee

  • @lindatutu2513
    @lindatutu25137 жыл бұрын

    who said that all youths want that stupid vibrancy! get rid of this and bring back sanity on the roads!!!!!

  • @carlikoko2812

    @carlikoko2812

    5 жыл бұрын

    jingaaa...unalazimishwa kupanda? toa upuzi hapa fala ww

  • @antoooa8664

    @antoooa8664

    5 жыл бұрын

    Funda Hio kierehere yako inataka kuzimwa na mboro

  • @eastafricanforever3457

    @eastafricanforever3457

    4 жыл бұрын

    Use uber,its best for you

  • @eastafricanforever3457

    @eastafricanforever3457

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@antoooa8664 funda😂😂😂

  • @mauhmoh8947

    @mauhmoh8947

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kbs city hope etc

  • @slymusau
    @slymusau4 жыл бұрын

    Im from Europe and I love the Kenyan Matatu

  • @antoooa8664
    @antoooa86645 жыл бұрын

    This our culture Alafu ukifinywa chukua ubber idiot