Majority of Kenyans use matatus to commute from their homes to their workplace or school. As a result, interacting with makangas is the order of the day, five or more days a week.
However, for many people, the commuting experience is often ruined by rowdy makangas who are seemingly so out of touch with decency.
On some rare occasions, there are good makangas that leave you praying for them, considering the sacrifice they make to ensure you get to your destination safely. These are some of the characteristics of these makangas.
Has change
Well, once in a while you may have encountered a makanga who tells you to wait for your change. Sometimes they genuinely don’t have change but in your mind, you are thinking that he wants to make you forget about it. For that reason, a makanga who is organized has change straight to one shilling coins if need be.
Hygienic
There’s nothing as opsetting as a makanga who smells like he wakes up from a sewer every morning. The smell ruins everything. As such, a clean makanga, dressed nicely, is all a commuter asks for.
Keeps his word
There are those who lie to you about the fare, and then change their minds when they are collecting it. They act like they’ve never met you in their lifetime. You end up spending more than you had planned, or risk being hounded of a moving vehicle if, god forbid, you don’t have enough money.
Polite
In a world where rudeness is near glorified, a polite makanga would be something you would need after a hard day. Your boss may have been rude to you for hours on end, you may have personal struggles, and the last thing you need is a makanga who rudely and forcefully wants to keep your change.
Humourous
A makanga who cracks jokes here and there would sure be a good thing for passengers. A good laugh would do, especially in a place where there’s usually none.
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