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In the Central Business District, the Matatus are so numerous that they often congest the streets almost completely and thus make a not inconsiderable contribution to the fact that traffic in the centre of Nairobi often comes to a complete standstill. the Matatu business has become a huge industry, estimated to generate revenues of two billion US dollars annually, employing up to 350,000 people. 80,000 matatus cross the country, and it is estimated that there are between 20,000 and 40,000 buses in Nairobi.

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Matatu Metropolis
In the Central Business District, the Matatus are so numerous that they often congest the streets almost completely and thus make a not inconsiderable contribution to the fact that traffic in the centre of Nairobi often comes to a complete standstill. the Matatu business has become a huge industry, estimated to generate revenues of two billion US dollars annually, employing up to 350,000 people. 80,000 matatus cross the country, and it is estimated that there are between 20,000 and 40,000 buses in Nairobi.