[Source: Business Daily, by Lynet Igadwah]
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is set to audit companies operating matatus to weed out those that have not formalised employment of their workers.
The NTSA requires that the 707 matatu saccos and companies provide written contracts with their employees in compliance with labour laws and regulations including on statutory deductions as well as health and safety of the work place.
Non-compliance has been linked to increased road carnage as drivers rush to hit unrealistic targets set by matatu owners.
“We will be doing an audit on…
