Passengers wash their hands and apply hand sanitizers before boarding public transport in Nairobi Kenya.
The Health Ministry has advised people to wash their hands regularly, including after handling money.
The sector now wants commuters to start paying fares using mobile money transfer service, instead of hard cash,
to avoid transmission of the deadly Covid-19.
Public transport promotes close interactions, hence the need for protective measures.
90 percent of Kenyans rely on PSVs.
The government had also ordered all matatus to be washed daily as part of prevention measures against the virus.
The seats must be disinfected in the morning and at night. Drivers and conductors are also to be trained in prevention measures.