Should i purchase Second hand or New Matatu

Business
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lakini hawezi piga cop or mech read my statement

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Ukikuja na ii ujinga kwa matatu business kwanza 33 ama 37seater utakufa juu ya stress.Plus matatu hupick tu ikiwa mpya,nganya ingine kali ikiland yako inageuka kubebea kwa shimo haiezi enda mlengo sana

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Stop understanding everything literally.

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Ata dereva hupigi.Wataambiana watu wote wakatae gari yako.Condas and drivers are certified goons

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true

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Boss, you are not ready for this shyte.

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I repeat hauwezi chapa cop or your mechanic ama utajua haujui

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If you have thought about it, get the advice but DO IT. Just DO IT. I was in this business sometimes back, so lets start;

  1. Buy a new Matatu. With a new vehicle, you cut off those heartbreaking calls, that your vehicle broke down( ooh, sijui clutch, engine etc) by 80-90%. A new mat has less mechanical faults compared to an old one. Drivers wont lie and call you claiming your vehicle delayed them so hesabu haijaingia etc
  2. Find a GOOD driver. DON’T just hire anyone (crooks, relatives, pedophiles all should keep off). Let them know your set of rules and abide by them. mambo ya overlapping apambane nayo.
  3. PIMP your ride. Pimping though hated by some old people, is one of the best mode of advertising your mat. It will be easy to get your full amount due to pimped ride compared to the one without…
  4. Get all documents and paper work ready for your vehicle. Abiding by law keeps off your vehicle getting abushed by those rougue police. This is something most of kenyans fail to understand.
  5. SERVICE your vehicle often. Treat your vehicle as you would treat your wife.
  6. Final and the most kenyan thing-CONNECTIONS. Search for a POWERFUL Godfather (can be a senior most traffic officer, gavana etc) in your route and agree with him how much he would receive at the end of the month. This will keep of those police who would harass you regardless of your vehicle’s standards.

Additional notes; you must be flexible in case you get those dreaded calls. No need to get a manager for a single car…atakukula baya. Get one if you think you have understood the business well though and you feel like you need to delegate.

  1. Enjoy profits.
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Only buy if you have already identified a driver you can trust. Otherwise it’s a very tricky business

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Don’t dare,my father developed diabetes due to this business, almost went bankrupt at some point,if you must nunua tractor,its way much better

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Returns za tractor ziko aje

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If buying a matatu is a bad idea, then buying a used one is a very bad idea.

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Give it a try,you might do it differently.Lakini there is no way you are going to be in control of the matatu

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High season 20k after expenses and nobody will misuse it ovyo ovyo …ikiguruma ujue ni kazi inaenda

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Per day ama ?

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Yea…per day