The Kenyan public transport sector is a chaotic one where lawlessness is the order of the day and matatu crews reign supreme.
In the midst of this chaotic industry, matatu crews are going to the extreme to compete for customers giving rise to a whole new level of competition.
Imagine stepping into a matatu with a VIP lounge complete with free Wi-Fi and drinks on board? Yes! free internet on your way home in the evening.
Here are the top five mathree's you should check out on your way home.
1. Brain Freeze Route : Buru Buru
This gray beast is the talk of town at the moment. Brain Freeze is the first to introduce ipod and a convertible screen for passengers seated in front.
It has 42-inch LED screen behind the driver’s seat, a 32-inch TV at emergency exit and other four 17-inch on the sides. Word on the street has it that most of the materials used on it were imported.
2. Gamer Route Umoja
The mathree is registered to the City Tram Sacco and is no doubt a game changer.
This beast emits a dense vapour that appears similar to fog or smoke and when the laser lights are turned on, the interior turns into a rock concert.
3. Ngamia 2 Route South C
This pimped out mathree plying the South C/Town route is a crowd puller.
Gamia 2 has a 42-inch screen with in-built decoder, two woofers for quality music and videos, tablets for interested passengers to take selfies and other six small screens behind.
What makes it unique is it's "suicide doors" that resemble those on high end cars owned by celebrities.
4. Lady Gaga Route Rongai
This mathree has been ruling Rt 125 since it came on the scene some time last year, it boast a state of the art music system and two 42-inch screens at the front and at the back.
5. Beats Route Komarock
The graphics on this Komarock mathree is of the highest quality. It has a special coat of paint that seems to change colour when exposed to the sun.
Which mathree takes the crown?