The Role Of The Matatu In Kenya

Author : Kenda Mutongi
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022647139X
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Matatu written by Kenda Mutongi and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drive the streets of Nairobi and you are sure to see many matatus colorful minibuses that transport huge numbers of people around the city. Once ramshackle affairs held together with duct tape and wire, matatus today are name-brand vehicles maxed out with aftermarket detailing. They can be stately black or come in extravagant colors, sporting names, slogans, or entire tableaus, with airbrushed portraits of everyone from Kanye West to Barack Obama, of athletes, movie stars, or the most famous face of all: Jesus Christ. In this richly interdisciplinary book, Kenda Mutongi explores the history of the matatu from the 1960s to the present. As Mutongi shows, matatus offer a window onto many socioeconomic and political facets of late-twentieth-century Africa. In their diversity of idiosyncratic designs they express multiple and divergent aspects of Kenyan life including rapid urbanization, organized crime, entrepreneurship, social insecurity, the transition to democracy, chaos and congestion, popular culture, and many others at once embodying both Kenya's staggering social problems and the bright promises of its future. Offering a shining model of interdisciplinary analysis, Mutongi mixes historical, ethnographic, literary, linguistic, and economic approaches to tell the story of the matatu as a powerful expression of the entrepreneurial aesthetics of the postcolonial world.

Author : Ndung'u P. Kimani
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Role of the Matatu in Kenya written by Ndung'u P. Kimani and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Matatu Za Jogoo Road
Publisher : Pencil
ISBN 13 : 9358832096
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book MATATUs - The Vibrant Heartbeat of Kenyan Urban Life. written by Matatu Za Jogoo Road and published by Pencil. This book was released on 2024-04-03 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matatu za Jogoo Road" takes readers on a colorful journey through Kenya's urban soul. From their origins as rural transport vehicles to their vibrant presence on matatus in Nairobi, matatus are more than just modes of transportation they are cultural icons. With engaging storytelling and vivid descriptions, this book explores the rich history, dynamic art, and communal spirit of matatus, offering a captivating glimpse into the heart of Kenya's urban life. Whether you're a commuter, traveler, or cultural enthusiast, "Matatu za Jogoo Road" offers an immersive experience into the world of Kenya's iconic matatus.

Author : Orieko Chitere
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Matatu Industry in Kenya written by Orieko Chitere and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kenda Mutongi
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226554198
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Worries of the Heart written by Kenda Mutongi and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

Author : Eric Walters
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1554693012
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Matatu written by Eric Walters and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kioko had been watching the matatus come and go for as long as he could remember. But today, for his fifth birthday, he climbs aboard one with his grandfather. As the matatu pulls away from the market, the village dogs chase after them. When Kioko asks his grandfather why the dogs always bark and chase after matatus, his grandfather tells him an entertaining tale about a dog, a goat and a sheep. Set in East Africa, The Matatu is a colorful story filled with many unexpected turns and twists along the way.

Author : Mbũgua wa Mũngai
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789966155351
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nairobi's 'matatu' Men written by Mbũgua wa Mũngai and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Nickson Moseti Ongaki
Publisher : EduPedia Publications (P) Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1517160987
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Role of Strategic Planning On Enhancing Investment in Public Transport Saccos in Kenya written by Nickson Moseti Ongaki and published by EduPedia Publications (P) Ltd. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study will seek to find out the effects of strategic planning on enhancing investments in public transport Saccos in Kenya. The study will also seek to find out recent changes in operation of public transport in Kenya for example new vehicles on the road, new safety rules and the registration of co-operative societies to replace the Matatu Welfare Associations in a new development which started from early 1990’s. Cooperatives are economic units by which members mobilize their financial resources through savings. It is estimated that this sector contributes about 20% to the gross Domestic Product. Although this sector is considered both economically and socially important, sectoral report indicates that nearly 2% of savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) collapse every year and about 6% of registered members withdraw their membership annually. Some SACCOs pay dividends which are as low as 3.5%. It is not clear why there is a deteriorating trend in most of the societies despite government’s financial regulations being in operation since 2004 that were meant to help SACCOs achieve sustainability through growth and financial stability. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of government’s financial regulations on investment performance in SACCOs in Nairobi County. The study adopted descriptive research design and purposive sampling method. The research adopted a self administered questionnaire which was used to collect quantitative data. The study units comprised 104 sacco societies of public transport in Nairobi County. The questionnaire was designed based on a Five Lickert scale. However, only 95 Saccos were actively in operation. The other 9 were either dormant or inactive. Therefore, 87 Saccos were randomly sampled and studies. The findings show that government financial regulations have been moderately regulated with a weighted mean of 2.805. Concerning the approval of maximum borrowing powers by members, a weighted mean score of 3.816 on the scale was posted. It is therefore expected that with this large extent of implementation of this regulation, Saccos will have a strong financial stability since they will have fewer loans to service. The study also found out that performance of Saccos in terms of efficient and prompt disbursement of loans is quite wanting with a weighted mean score 2.0919. Key recommendations were to the Ministry of Co-operative Development to mobilize resources to educate the members and management committees of the societies for better performance, and adherence to the regulations laid down by the government.

Author : Robert A. Obudho
Publisher : East African Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9789966250070
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Issues in Resource Management and Development in Kenya written by Robert A. Obudho and published by East African Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : X. Godard
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9789058093998
Total Pages : 648 pages
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Download or read book Urban Mobility for All: La Mobilité Urbaine pour Tous written by X. Godard and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title covers topics such as: the urban travel mobility of social groups; transport, urbanism and accessibility; mass transport investment; regulation, integration and financing public transport; road safety; and strategic approach, institution and governance.