Matatu drivers are treated really bad by Kenyans, calling them drug dealers and thieves. These opinions are based on stereotypes, which are very wrong and do not reflect the real meaning of being a matatu driver. However, there is a specific group of people who appreciate their work, that lets them arrive to their destination. But how do matatu drivers achieve new speed records transportating people? Breaking the law. That's why there is a majority that feels that matatu drivers are not good at all.
We can compare matatu drivers to mototaxistas here, in Barranquilla. They frequently break the law in order to get to some places and transportate people. Their job is appreciate by a small group of people who enjoy the risks of going with a mototaxista, and wants to get somewhere very quickly. Many people do have the same negative opinions about mototaxistas as Kenyans do with matatu drivers, since they may be related to several accidents in Barranquilla.
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