Upcountry buses slash fares by 20pc as night travel resumes

Easy Coach Bus Terminus located along Haile Selassie Avenue. PHOTO | FRANCIS NDERITU | NMG

Commuter fares on key long-distance routes have dropped by up to 20 percent on low demand as public service vehicles (PSVs) resume full operations after the State lifted the nationwide curfew last week on declining Covid-19 cases.

A spot check showed that passengers travelling to Mombasa from Nairobi are now paying Sh1,200 compared to Sh1, 500 three months ago while those headed to Kisumu from the capital city are parting with up to Sh1,200 against an old rate of Sh1,650.

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