Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has said he supports matatus with music and graffiti.
In a video seen by the Star, Sakaja said the graffiti and the music are part of culture and they grew up with it.
"Na hii mambo ati graffiti na mziki kwa matatu ati wanasema ni mbaya, hio ni ufala ya zamani sana." (They are saying graffiti and matatu music is bad, that is just in the past)
He said one should board a matatu that suits them.
"Kama mtu anataka matatu haina mziki, angoje aingie hile haina mziki, na kama mtu anataka hile iko na mziki basi aingie." (If someone wants to board a matatu without music, then they should wait for one and if a matatu with music excites you, then so be it)
Sakaja said he will introduce an awarding system to the best performing vehicle and Saccos in terms of discipline, income raised and graffiti.
In 2014, Former President Uhuru Kenyatta directed the NTSA to lift the ban on graffiti and artwork on matatus to allow the youth to use their talent to earn a living.
The authority warned against the use of offensive gestures, wordings, symbols, pictures or signs.
