Nairobi announces 89 new matatu routes aimed at improving access to CBD
By Maureen Kinyanjui |
The county government's move aims to improve commuter access to the CBD, streamline public transport services, and reduce congestion in Nairobi's busy streets.
Eastleigh is among the areas which will have 89 new matatu routes following a recent announcement by the Nairobi City County government.
The new and updated public service vehicle (PSV) routes are part of efforts to improve access to the central business district (CBD).
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The changes, which were published in a gazette notice on December 20, 2024, are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of Nairobi's public transport system.
The announcement, made by the County Executive Member (CECM) for Mobility and Works Ibrahim Nyangoya Auma, includes the introduction of new routes and the revocation of previous routes gazetted in 2017.
"Pursuant to section 4 (1) of the Nairobi City County Transport Act, 2020, it is notified for the general information of the public that the County Executive Member for Mobility and Works degazettes Gazette Notice No. 4479 of 2017 and gazettes the revised Core Bus Route Network for Public Transport Vehicles operating to, from and within the Nairobi City County," the notice read.
These changes take effect immediately.
New Eastleigh route
One of the key new routes announced is from Kikuyu Town to Eastleigh Section 3.
This route will pass through Kikuyu Road, Waithaka, Ngong Road, Junction Mall, Adams Arcade, and several key CBD points such as Kenyatta Avenue and GPO, with a return journey using different stages including Race Course Road, St. Peter’s Clavers Church and Kencom.
In addition to Eastleigh, other major re-gazetted routes include Dandora to Kibera/Olympic, Eastleigh Main to Yaya Centre, Githurai to Kangemi, and JKIA to Westlands Loop.
Several key routes have been gazetted to improve public transportation in Nairobi, including the Kiambu to Westlands route and connections from Kitengela and Athi River to Westlands.
New routes from Kitengela to Ruiru and Thika have also been announced.
Additionally, a route from Umoja to Kibera via the Industrial Area, as well as two routes from Utawala to Kangemi, have been included in the updates.
A new route connecting Kileleshwa to Komarock Estate has been introduced, alongside a matatu route from Riruta Satellite to Kahawa West.
Other newly gazetted routes among the 89 announced include Komarock to Highridge, Dandora to Ngumo and South C, Kariobangi to Madaraka, Kariobangi to Upperhill, Huruma to South B, and Dagoretti to Bomas.
The county government's move aims to improve commuter access to the CBD, streamline public transport services, and reduce congestion in Nairobi's busy streets.
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