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George Ruto's matatu business is making serious moves to combine Nairobi's nganya culture with modern fleet management technology, drawing fresh attention to the 98 Sacco brand.
The enterprise, which the president's son built around a fleet of elaborately customised vehicles serving busy commuter routes, has long been known for its flashy interiors, loud sound systems and distinctive exterior artwork.
Now, it is investing in something far less glamorous but arguably more important: safety tech.
Autotronix Telematics was contracted to fit the vehicles with multi-angle dashcam systems, covering the road ahead, the driver's area, and the rear passenger compartment.
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The setup gives supervisors remote access to everything happening inside and outside each matatu in real time.
A technician from Autotronix explained the capabilities:
The system does not just stream footage; it also pushes automatic alerts whenever something goes wrong.
Fitting the full system in a single vehicle costs approximately KSh 65,000.
The technician also praised the Sacco for taking the initiative in a sector where road safety compliance has historically been a challenge, saying:
The 98 Sacco takes its name from 1998, the year George was born, and operates…
