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Kenyan passengers hang onto an overloaded train on January 5, 2010 in Nairobi after public transport was paralyzed in the main Kenyan cities as minibus taxi drivers went on a three-day strike following claims of extortion and corruption by Kenyan police. Thousands of workers who rely on the so-called matatus (minibuses) were forced to stay home. Others walked for hours or hitchhiked to work. Officials of the two lobby groups that have called the countrywide bus strike are set to meet Internal Security minister Prof George Saitoti later today in an attempt to end the paralyzing protest. AFP PHOTO / SIMON MAINA. / AFP PHOTO / SIMON MAINA
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In this photo captured by Simon Maina from Agence France-Presse (AFP), we witness the dire consequences of a transport strike in Kenya. The image portrays a chaotic scene as Kenyan passengers cling onto an overloaded train in Nairobi on January 5,2010. Public transport had come to a standstill in major cities due to minibus taxi drivers going on a three-day strike, protesting against alleged extortion and corruption by Kenyan police. The photograph showcases the desperation faced by thousands of workers who heavily rely on these minibuses, known as matatus. With no other means of transportation available, many were forced to stay home while others embarked on long walks or resorted to hitchhiking just to reach their workplaces. The striking image reveals the resilience and determination of these individuals as they risk their safety by clinging onto the overcrowded train. It also sheds light on the industrial strife prevalent in Kenya during that time. As officials from lobby groups organizing the countrywide bus strike prepared for a meeting with Internal Security Minister Prof George Saitoti later that day, hopes were high for an end to this paralyzing protest. Simon Maina's powerful photograph serves as a reminder of how essential reliable public transportation is for communities and highlights the impact when such services are disrupted due to labor disputes or allegations of corruption.
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