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| Kenyans stranded as buses strike | Kenyans stranded as buses strike |
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| Tens of thousands of Kenyan commuters have been left stranded or forced to walk long distances after a strike by minibus-taxis known as matatus. | Tens of thousands of Kenyan commuters have been left stranded or forced to walk long distances after a strike by minibus-taxis known as matatus. |
| The matatu operators say they are protesting against harassment and extortion by police. | The matatu operators say they are protesting against harassment and extortion by police. |
| The police are accusing the operators of refusing to comply with traffic laws including new ones on noise levels. | The police are accusing the operators of refusing to comply with traffic laws including new ones on noise levels. |
| Matatus are the main mode of transport in towns across the country. The strike is planned to last until Wednesday. | Matatus are the main mode of transport in towns across the country. The strike is planned to last until Wednesday. |
| The matatus last went on strike in 2004 in protest at new safety rules but their protest fizzled out as the measures had strong public backing. | The matatus last went on strike in 2004 in protest at new safety rules but their protest fizzled out as the measures had strong public backing. |
| But the BBC's Josphat Makori in Nairobi say implementation of the measures lapsed until a new police boss took over, sparking the latest protest. | But the BBC's Josphat Makori in Nairobi say implementation of the measures lapsed until a new police boss took over, sparking the latest protest. |
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