The Matatu Owners Association, digital cab operators and other transport stakeholders have agreed to suspend the ongoing nationwide strike for one week following talks with the government.

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As a result, the public transport sector announced that normal operations will resume across the country.

Interior Cabinet Secretary made the announcement on Tuesday, May 19, during a press briefing at Harambee House in Nairobi, after interministerial negotiations with leaders from the transport sector.

According to Murkomen, the negotiations will continue over the next one week until May 26 as the government and stakeholders work towards resolving the issues raised by operators.

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"Following a consultative meeting this morning, between the government and the representatives of the transport sector, it was agreed that the there was need for negotiations between the government and the stakeholders at a high level," Murkomen announced.

"Those negotiations must be undertaken within the next one week. Following the negotiations, it was agreed that the ongoing strike be suspended for a period of one week to provide an avenue for consultation between the government and the stakeholders."

At the same time the Matatu Owners Association has urged it's members to resume operations immediately to give room for the negotiations.

However, the operators have warned that if the government does not stay true to it's promises, then they will have no alternative but to resume the strike.

"We are urging our members to report back to work, to give room for the negotiations. We however want to warn that should the one week lapse before an agreement, then we will have no alternative but to resume the strike," MOA President Albert Karakacha announced.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke