Nairobi Traffic: Matatus Barred From CBD Starting Wednesday

In order to solve the notorious Nairobi traffic, Governor Mike Sonko has barred all matatus from entering the Central Business District.

The new rules will take effect on Wednesday, September 20 as matatus will no longer be allowed to drop off or pick up passengers in the city center.

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City Hall said the new rule will be enforced by the Nairobi County government officer, the National Transport and Safety Authority, and the police.

“The county, Kenya Police, and NTSA shall start enforcement immediately after 20th September 2017. Maximum cooperation is expected from all PSVs operators and compliance to avoid inconveniences,” said Mr. Ole Morintant, Nairobi County acting County Secretary.

Transport Principal Secretary Paul Maringa welcomed the move. He said it will ease up Nairobi Traffic as well as free up sidewalks and would be parking slots to set up temporary stands for small businesses.

All public transportation vehicles have, henceforth, been assigned various bus terminals outside the CBD depending on their routes.

Matatus accessing CBD from Waiyaki Way/Uhuru Highway, Kipande Road and Limuru Road will now pick and drop off passengers at the Muranga Road (Fig Tree) terminal A while those accessing CBD from Thika Road, Kiambu Road up to and including Ruiru will use same stage but terminal B.

Desai Service Terminal will serve matatus that go past Ruiru but branch off before or at Kenol town on Nyeri/Meru-Nairobi Road.

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All vehicles heading upcountry that use Uhuru Highway and those that go past Kenol on the Nyeri/Meru-Nairobi Road will be served by the Park Road Terminal.

Hakati terminal will serve all urban and peri-urban routes from Mombasa Road and Langata Road.

The Machakos bus terminal will serve all high-capacity public transportation vehicles while Central Bus Station will cross-city routes.

Jogoo, Lusaka and Ngong roads matatus are to use Muthurwa and Railway bus stations.