Of the rain, traffic jam and instant fares hike

Despite fuel prices coming down significantly in the past few months, the benefits are yet to trickle down to commuters as Pubic Service Vehicles (PSVs) decline to reduce fares.
Nairobi residents have had to contend with the high fares especially during peak hours, when they are always forced to part with more money, a situation solely determined by matatu operators themselves.
Commuters’ fares are at times determined by the weather patterns and time. For instance, when it rains, commuters pay more as well as at peak hours when there is traffic jam. Even worrying is the fact that matatu operators are quick to hike fares when fuel prices go up, but have never considered reducing the same when oil prices go down, which they blame on operation costs.
They have also attributed the state of affairs to corruption and gangs on various routes as a hindrance to reducing fares. Buruburu residents, for instance, cough as much as Sh70 to the CBD, the short distance notwithstanding. Donholm and Umoja residents also pay Sh70.
Despite being on the superhighway, Githurai residents pay up to Sh80 for a 12-kilometre stretch covered in less that 20 minutes. Kasarani residents as pay as much.
Commuters plying Kiambu and Thika part with at least Sh100 and 200 respectively while Kinoo and Uthiru routes charge (Sh80), Syokimau, Mlolongo and Kitengela (Sh100) and Ruaka (Sh80). The question remains, who will save Kenyans from this trend?