@silvcassini: A fare that became a word. Matatus emerged as an important form of informal transport as Nairobi expanded, particularly around the independence period. The familiar explanation for the name connects it with a 30-cent fare three ten-cent coins although sources differ over the exact linguistic origin. #silviacassini #matatuculture #goviral #worththesearch
You are spot on, that is the history of matatu, it was based on the amount they charged for fare. Mang'otore matatu. 30 cents.
2026-09-13 13:22:15
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paradboxical :
I pay over 2100 to 2300 cents per day on matatus now
2026-09-13 11:14:20
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The_💙 :
I don’t like you telling us our stuff😏!
2026-09-05 16:26:29
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Chiddohs ' :
Three shillings not cents.
2026-09-05 13:14:17
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True_2u :
Nowadays, they call them nganya, not matatu
2026-09-05 16:40:28
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Patrick :
you guy's are being mean, sharing our story on the platform is being our brand ambassador
2026-09-13 06:31:16
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Gaucho :
nowadays is called mat3[Tears of joy]
2026-09-13 10:34:47
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Аgёпт 47 :
ASAP latema travels🥰
2026-09-12 22:02:29
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SawaMU 0719442000 :
Kíngotore means something that has its center removed in kikuyu.. like a traditional ring, precisely, it's the description of how the ring was designed "Kungotora" - meaning, remove. Early coin currency had a hollow structure which perfectly resembled something familiar to the Kikuyu... something that has its center removed... hence kingotore.. and the act of removing is ngotora... my Kikuyu people can understand😉
2026-09-05 17:19:57
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Phoenix :
mangotore ma -tatu 😂it makes sense.
2026-09-12 13:09:24
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Gaya KB :
We know..
2026-09-05 07:33:57
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🅂🄸🄳🄸... :
Finally a "MZUNGU" who does justice to the LANGUAGE!... I SALUTE YOU my SISTER! 🫡 Thank you very much. 🥰
2026-09-06 09:48:01
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Car111 :
wow I'm a Kenyan and didn't know this
2026-09-12 11:22:43
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jy :
you're making sense. "mang'otore matatû" matatû Tu![Tears of joy][Tears of joy][Tears of joy][Tears of joy] Niko mjinga Sana
2026-09-05 21:51:32
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😂😂😂very nice, you have forgot to say it's actually a culture today expressing vibrant art and nairobi vibe and energy
2026-09-05 17:23:30
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Red Ricky :
huyu anajua Kenyan history kunishinda
2026-09-12 19:28:59
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Wilson Muthui :
its kingotore not ngotore
2026-09-13 03:47:29
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Emmanuel Cadeau :
3bob
2026-09-13 14:51:03
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mathenge Joseph :
even William said mambo ni matatu
2026-09-11 20:48:51
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LazyMillionaire 🇰🇪🇰🇪 :
saa mzungu ananifunza mambo ya home🤣o🤣😂😂
2026-09-06 08:17:06
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Hack Smile :
Please teach us more about Kenyan history. It’s very interesting to learn about these topics. Some of us who are still very young lack a lot of information about our history, especially how everything came together.
Thank you, and keep up the great work!
2026-09-11 17:37:41
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E. Vince Authors📚✍️ :
Well Said, I love the matatu culture very therapeutic experience, Nganya to the world
2026-09-12 15:18:08
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