In Transit: The Intro

For those of us that know and experience Matatus(Public transport)  on the regular , my sincerest apologies..yes me included in that mix. If you are unfamiliar with the term, please lodge an inquiry with the friendly global know-it-all;  google.

So I have had the misfortune of being a passenger on some of the worst PSV(Public Service Vehicle)  out there. I am a regular in that regard… Being an unwilling passenger who has no car and who can’t drive. I therefore have no choice but to live on the ‘fast lane…’

Literally. Rongai matatus. Mnajijua (You know yourselves!).

No I don’t live there. But they are the best documented example of what a deadly menace these PSVs can be.

Many of you could be wondering, “but Lola..if not Rongai, then where do you live?” I live in this country people. I am a member of Kenya and a resident of this traffic laden and undecided weather stricken Nairobi.  Yes,  I understand our problems.

I board PSVs all day every day( OK fine, four times a day), you might as well call me Doctor expert and give me a high paying job.. Haha.. Seriously.. No eh..offers?  Well OK I mean.. Wasn’t really expecting anyone to help out a sister in this difficult economy.

I digress. So I was gonna tell a story today, one of many I have scheduled , but I just eyed this piece and hehe.. I’m not trying to write novels on here. So I’ll call this an introduction to the good things yet to come. I will try my level best to post on the regular, my experiences on these PSVs that are a national headache, yet at the same time, are part of the Kenyan experience and urban culture.

Don’t we all love to hate ’em?

So for now, I leave you with one word.. Well OK two. Gute nacht. Which I hope, is German for goodnight!

Would you look at that. Useful information at the end of pointless banter. It’s not so bad after all.