Matatu
Title | Matatu PDF eBook |
Author | Kenda Mutongi |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | 361 |
Release | 2017-06-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 022647139X |
Drive the streets of Nairobi and you are sure to see many matatus colorful minibuses that transport huge numbers of people around the city. Once ramshackle affairs held together with duct tape and wire, matatus today are name-brand vehicles maxed out with aftermarket detailing. They can be stately black or come in extravagant colors, sporting names, slogans, or entire tableaus, with airbrushed portraits of everyone from Kanye West to Barack Obama, of athletes, movie stars, or the most famous face of all: Jesus Christ. In this richly interdisciplinary book, Kenda Mutongi explores the history of the matatu from the 1960s to the present. As Mutongi shows, matatus offer a window onto many socioeconomic and political facets of late-twentieth-century Africa. In their diversity of idiosyncratic designs they express multiple and divergent aspects of Kenyan life including rapid urbanization, organized crime, entrepreneurship, social insecurity, the transition to democracy, chaos and congestion, popular culture, and many others at once embodying both Kenya's staggering social problems and the bright promises of its future. Offering a shining model of interdisciplinary analysis, Mutongi mixes historical, ethnographic, literary, linguistic, and economic approaches to tell the story of the matatu as a powerful expression of the entrepreneurial aesthetics of the postcolonial world.
The Role of the Matatu in Kenya
Title | The Role of the Matatu in Kenya PDF eBook |
Author | Ndung'u P. Kimani |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 70 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Informal sector (Economics) |
ISBN |
MATATUs - The Vibrant Heartbeat of Kenyan Urban Life.
Title | MATATUs - The Vibrant Heartbeat of Kenyan Urban Life. PDF eBook |
Author | Matatu Za Jogoo Road |
Publisher | Pencil |
Total Pages | 42 |
Release | 2024-04-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9358832096 |
Matatu za Jogoo Road" takes readers on a colorful journey through Kenya's urban soul. From their origins as rural transport vehicles to their vibrant presence on matatus in Nairobi, matatus are more than just modes of transportation they are cultural icons. With engaging storytelling and vivid descriptions, this book explores the rich history, dynamic art, and communal spirit of matatus, offering a captivating glimpse into the heart of Kenya's urban life. Whether you're a commuter, traveler, or cultural enthusiast, "Matatu za Jogoo Road" offers an immersive experience into the world of Kenya's iconic matatus.
The Matatu
Title | The Matatu PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Walters |
Publisher | Orca Book Publishers |
Total Pages | 33 |
Release | 2012-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1554693012 |
Kioko had been watching the matatus come and go for as long as he could remember. But today, for his fifth birthday, he climbs aboard one with his grandfather. As the matatu pulls away from the market, the village dogs chase after them. When Kioko asks his grandfather why the dogs always bark and chase after matatus, his grandfather tells him an entertaining tale about a dog, a goat and a sheep. Set in East Africa, The Matatu is a colorful story filled with many unexpected turns and twists along the way.
Worries of the Heart
Title | Worries of the Heart PDF eBook |
Author | Kenda Mutongi |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | 274 |
Release | 2007-09 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 0226554198 |
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Matatu Industry in Kenya
Title | Matatu Industry in Kenya PDF eBook |
Author | Orieko Chitere |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 66 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN |
Nairobi's 'matatu' Men
Title | Nairobi's 'matatu' Men PDF eBook |
Author | Mbũgua wa Mũngai |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 254 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Subculture |
ISBN | 9789966155351 |