Kenyans stranded as buses strike
 

Tens of thousands of Kenyans are left stranded or have to walk to work as matatu minibus taxis go on strike.

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He told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme the police board the minibuses and demand bribes from the drivers.

Nairobi police chief Eric Kiraithe dismissed the allegations as untrue and claimed the police had acted to combat corruption.

"Last year alone 26 police officers were prosecuted for various offences related to traffic - bribery and all that," he said.