Public transport in Nairobi is getting a high-tech hygiene makeover! 🧼 Passengers in Kenya's capital are now required to wash hands and use sanitizer before boarding buses, matatus (shared minibuses), and other vehicles. The move comes as 90% of Kenyans rely on these services daily, creating crowded conditions health experts say could fuel COVID-19 spread.
💡 Pro tip: The government wants commuters to swap cash for mobile payments like M-Pesa — think Venmo but for avoiding germs. 💸→📱 "Handling money is risky," says the Health Ministry, which also ordered daily disinfections of all seats and vehicles.
Drivers and conductors are getting crash courses in virus prevention, while operators juggle new costs. "It's challenging, but safety first," one matatu owner told local media. With cases rising, Nairobi’s streets show how cities worldwide are reinventing everyday routines. Could this crisis accelerate Africa's mobile money revolution? 🌍👀
