BRT Stories

Fresh push for 'Railway City' as Kenya, UK renew strategic deal

Maureen Kinyanjui | Jul 04, 2025

A high-level meeting at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday renewed the Kenya–UK Strategic Partnership, anchoring the major urban regeneration plan that is e...

Cabinet approves Nairobi Northern Bypass upgrade and railway city project to ease traffic

Lucy Mumbi | Jun 24, 2025

The Cabinet said the 20.2-kilometre stretch, which runs from Ruaka to Ruiru, will be expanded to accommodate growing traffic volumes and enhance acces...

Stalled BRT project gets another Sh300m in 2025/26 budget despite years of delays, minimal progress

Maureen Kinyanjui | Jun 12, 2025

The project entails establishing 10 BRT stations, deploying 100 buses, and constructing dedicated bus lanes with short 90-second headways, designed to...

Nairobi rolls out Route 111 BRT pilot project to streamline and stabilise public transport

Maureen Kinyanjui | Apr 23, 2025

With the continued support from international partners and the success of this pilot, Nairobi is one step closer to providing its residents with a pub...

Cabinet approves clean Bus Rapid Transit system for Nairobi Metropolitan Area

Rachael Mutabasi | Dec 17, 2024

This initiative aims to alleviate congestion and contribute to environmental sustainability with the use of electric buses.

Inside KURA's Sh7.3 billion tender for Outering Road's BRT project

Maureen Kinyanjui | Sep 24, 2024

A dedicated BRT depot, measuring 1,365 square meters, will be built to support the system's operations, complete with parking facilities, access road...