The Matatu Thread. - Page 4

Kenguy · May 25th, 2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nairoberry

young people like this stuff. i wanna get in a mat that got a crazy paint job with serious sound system. the deeper the bass the better. blow the doors off!

...and the passengers as well.

ernestombayo7 · May 25th, 2011, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenguy

It has skipped Uganda. I'm wondering if I'll ever get to see pimped up ma3's (taxis/kamunye's) in Kampala.

Could it be a regulatory/restrictions problem with the transport ministry in UG?

u.g boy · May 25th, 2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenguy

It has skipped Uganda. I'm wondering if I'll ever get to see pimped up ma3's (taxis/kamunye's) in Kampala.

the taxis in Kampala are official transport ran by a company until the brt comes in . they are utoda property so they cant be customised.

I.M Boring · June 12th, 2011, 09:43 AM

[yputube]2hvcPtLnYTk[/youtube]

A very professional and interesting documentary on Kenyan matatu culture by Al Jezeera.

screenshotartist · June 13th, 2011, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I.M Boring

A very professional and interesting documentary on Kenyan matatu culture by Al Jezeera.

Corrected

I.M Boring · June 13th, 2011, 07:39 AM

lol, how did I miss that. Thanks screenshot.

Kenguy · June 29th, 2011, 05:30 PM

Dedicated to matatus (ma-3's).

I.M Boring · July 27th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Another Rwandan Ma3

image hosted on flickr

èđđeůx · July 27th, 2011, 08:04 PM

do you think the matatus will be threatened once rail transport and roads are improved in the city?

I.M Boring · July 27th, 2011, 08:21 PM

They will have an issue if the rail network is expanded and the trains are more frequent since trains cost much less per KM travelled. But this might take some years so they have time to scheme their response. their main problem at the moment is being banned from the city/cities completely.

The bus companies are another issue. The richer Kenyans get, the more they want to travel with the bus companies I think someone has to go out there and study the market dynamics first before we can determine who will lose to who.

I.M Boring · July 29th, 2011, 04:07 PM

musa90 · July 30th, 2011, 08:46 AM

Those look boring compared to the other matatus, lol.

èđđeůx · August 19th, 2011, 02:11 AM

ernestombayo7 · August 19th, 2011, 01:35 PM

thats a fly looking matatu.

xJamaax · August 19th, 2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ernestombayo7

thats a fly looking matatu.

Artur brothers are so famous to an extent of putting them there!

Kenguy · September 27th, 2011, 05:15 PM

image hosted on flickr

pepe58 · September 28th, 2011, 08:51 PM

i think everything can be mainstreamed. i don't why the kenya govt is trying to remove the artist part of the mathrees-colors-its an identity as part of the matatu culture.the indiscipline is not the color or the art-/design/music.its the people.the govt should engage more with the mathree industry to ensure the industry is well run.trying to make conformity is not the way to go.

xJamaax · September 28th, 2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenguy

image hosted on flickr

Mahewa!

Kenguy · October 22nd, 2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xJamaax

Mahewa!

Wacha mahewa, look at the corners they are trying to squeeze screens into. I have a feeling there will come a time they will have screens on the floor as well.

image hosted on flickr

Kenguy · October 22nd, 2011, 11:08 AM

I love these seats. Taken inside a route 125/126 (Rongai) ma-3.

image hosted on flickr

June 29th, 2011, 05:30 PM	#67
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July 27th, 2011, 08:04 PM	#69
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ernestombayo7 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London SE8 Posts: 2,805 Likes (Received): 56	thats a fly looking matatu. __________________ Inherently gloomy about the prospect of Africa [because] all our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours – whereas all the testing says not really- James Watson.

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June 12th, 2011, 09:43 AM	#64
I.M Boring life liver Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,607 Likes (Received): 8	[yputube]2hvcPtLnYTk[/youtube] A very professional and interesting documentary on Kenyan matatu culture by Al Jezeera.

June 13th, 2011, 07:39 AM	#66
I.M Boring life liver Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,607 Likes (Received): 8	lol, how did I miss that. Thanks screenshot.

July 27th, 2011, 07:00 PM	#68
I.M Boring life liver Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,607 Likes (Received): 8	Another Rwandan Ma3 image hosted on flickr

July 27th, 2011, 08:21 PM	#70
I.M Boring life liver Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,607 Likes (Received): 8	They will have an issue if the rail network is expanded and the trains are more frequent since trains cost much less per KM travelled. But this might take some years so they have time to scheme their response. their main problem at the moment is being banned from the city/cities completely. The bus companies are another issue. The richer Kenyans get, the more they want to travel with the bus companies I think someone has to go out there and study the market dynamics first before we can determine who will lose to who.

July 29th, 2011, 04:07 PM	#71
I.M Boring life liver Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,607 Likes (Received): 8

July 30th, 2011, 08:46 AM	#72
musa90 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,194 Likes (Received): 2	Those look boring compared to the other matatus, lol.

September 28th, 2011, 08:51 PM	#77
pepe58 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 225 Likes (Received): 0	i think everything can be mainstreamed. i don't why the kenya govt is trying to remove the artist part of the mathrees-colors-its an identity as part of the matatu culture.the indiscipline is not the color or the art-/design/music.its the people.the govt should engage more with the mathree industry to ensure the industry is well run.trying to make conformity is not the way to go.

October 22nd, 2011, 11:08 AM	#80
Kenguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Africa. Posts: 7,505 Likes (Received): 44	I love these seats. Taken inside a route 125/126 (Rongai) ma-3. image hosted on flickr __________________ The African Renaissance.

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