Matatu: Private Bus in Kenya

Alex

If you're ever in Nairobi, Kenya, you'll see a fleet of private buses and old vans called the matatu ("tatu" is "three" in Swahili, the original fare in shillings).

Each bus or van is "branded" with its own paint scheme and individual names, inspired (mostly) by Western culture. This one above is the "Princess Diana" with the motto "Thay [sic] Shall Bow ..."

Link to a gallery of Matatus - Thanks Rick Spencer!


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i've ridden these things, and they scared the bejeezus out of me - people hanging out the doors going round roundabouts (ex british colony). and the sound systems are LOUD...
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Google glass remind me of the "Better than Life" game console in the "Red Dwarf" book series.

It is a game head band that sends electrodes into your brain and transports you to a paradise of your own creation..... every fantasy is fulfilled. The only problem is the game is highly addictive and hides the fact you are playing the game so you continue playing until you starve to death or wander out into traffic.
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