Matatu Chronicles! Here are Some Public Transport Frustrations That Drive Us Completely Nyugis

Piece by: Lily Mwangi
Lifestyle

We all have the dream of owning a car one day and quit the major frustrations we experience in PSV's. Matatu and their makangas can drive you up the wall.

It just kills your day, once you get into one, all you do is 'NKT' all the way to your destination.

Here are some of the frustrations passengers can relate to after interacting with matatus and their crew.

1.When it's raining and no one wants to open the window

This one counts as number one because it is even a health hazard! All the moisture from the carbon dioxide we breathe out is in the ozone layer but because it is cold, no one wants some fresh air. The vehicle gets hot and stuffy but no one usually wants to get a cold yet they don't know that in the event someone sneezes in that enclosed matatu, everyone is catching that cold virus, penda msipende.

2. When the conductor doesn't give you your change

This is the most irritating of reasons why most people abhors matatu makangas. You give the conductor the little you have he says,'ngojea soh'. Most times he has blood shot eyes and his finger nails are caked with a black substance you don't want that guy scratching you. So you wait and say I will not get into a fight with this dude. Not today. I still have a lot to live for. He will wait for you to even get to your alighting stage na bado he is hanging on to that soh.

Then somewhere in between the alighting and when the money is finally handed to you, you have cursed him with all the words you know. You have wished and prayed that a thousand army ants gnaw at his dirt finger nails. But because you are a good christian to let it go, take your soh and move on with your life.

3. Loud Music with no bass

When you're from work or even turn up or just having a long day and there is traffic. The driver just decides to tune it to gigosho and fire up the matatu with music that has no bass just some squicky sound. To make matters worse, you're stuck in traffic with that guy who sings to every song. Misery ensues for that entire trip.

4. Silent pick pockets

These guys always wait for that moment you have texted your bae and waiting for a sweet reply but you get to your destination so you squeeze in between people and your phone goes missing.

5. Being stepped on when it's raining

This one is so f*cking annoying! Here you are, well dressed in white ngoma's just trying to complete the Friday look. Slay. That is all you want to do. Atleast for today. But the slay gods don't have your back. This guy comes from nowhere...actually he comes from the land where mud abounds. His shoes have mud like those Rhino Charge cars with muddy tires. Then he comes and passes by you and steps on you in a hurry to get to where he us going. Is there justice in this world? Is there? The look has been killed and your mood of the day has suffered the same.