Matatus are minivans that are used like buses and are the primary form of public transportation. They drive fast and crazy, are crammed full of people and are usually named (as are some tuk tuks, buses, and taxis). On a recent road trip I wrote down the names of all the matatus we passed... just for fun... it's a great Africa road trip game :) These are the names I wrote down:- Dear Mama
- Magic Storm
- Pirates
- NICE
- Mum Special
- Sound Design
- Twisted
- Redeemer
- Missed Call
- Hot Dollar "In God We Trust"
- Glory to God
- Good Hope
- LandLine
- X-large XXL
- Promise II
- Gods Will
- God is Real
- Reliable
- More Fire
- Papa Nasty
Also, along the way I saw a giant advert that said "Tuskers makes us equal". Tuskers is the local beer and it is an interesting statement considering the tribalism that plagues Kenya... the idea that somehow alcohol could solve issues of real and perceived inequality... sad.

1 comment:
you forgot to add the tiger woods buss to the list!
Great photos, and you'd never catch me on that ferry!
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