The Nairobi Women’s Hospital operates several healthcare facilities in Nairobi, which means commuters should first identify the specific branch they are travelling to before choosing a matatu.
Unlike a hospital with a single Nairobi location, searching simply for “Nairobi Women’s Hospital” can lead a passenger towards the wrong part of the city. The correct transport strategy is therefore:
Hospital branch → neighbourhood → major road/corridor → matatu route → stage → destination
This Metros Kenya guide explains the public transport connections to Nairobi Women’s Hospital facilities and connects passengers with the wider Nairobi matatu-route network.
For a serious or life-threatening medical emergency, seek appropriate emergency medical assistance rather than relying on ordinary public transport.
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Confirm Which Nairobi Women’s Hospital You Are Visiting
Before boarding a matatu, confirm the exact Nairobi Women’s Hospital facility shown on your appointment, referral or other hospital information.
This is particularly important when someone else has arranged the appointment.
Do not tell a conductor only:
“Nairobi Women’s Hospital.”
Instead, establish the specific branch and neighbourhood first.
Once the branch is known, the passenger can identify the relevant Nairobi road corridor and matatu network.
Nairobi Women’s Hospital — Hurlingham
The Hurlingham facility sits within the wider Hurlingham, Kilimani and Ngong Road transport zone.
For public transport planning, one of the most useful Metros resources is the Ngong Road–Karen Matatu Connections Guide.
The wider corridor connects:
Nairobi CBD → Hurlingham/Kilimani → Adams Arcade → Junction → Dagoretti → Ngong Road destinations
Passengers should confirm the hospital’s exact location and appropriate alighting point before boarding.
Nairobi CBD to Hurlingham
Passengers travelling from Nairobi CBD towards the Hurlingham side of the city can identify services operating through the wider Ngong Road/Kilimani transport network.
The journey can generally be understood as:
Nairobi CBD → Ngong Road/Hurlingham → Nairobi Women’s Hospital
Several routes documented by Metros use sections of the wider Ngong Road corridor.
These include Route 2 Nairobi–Kawangware/Waithaka, Route 8 Nairobi–Kibera/Toi Market, Route 102 Nairobi–Kikuyu and Route 111 Nairobi–Ngong Town.
These routes have different destinations and stopping patterns. Their presence in the corridor should not be interpreted as meaning every vehicle passes directly outside the hospital.
Kawangware and Dagoretti to Hurlingham
Passengers travelling from Kawangware and Dagoretti approach Hurlingham through the wider Ngong Road transport network.
The journey can broadly follow:
Kawangware/Dagoretti → Ngong Road → Hurlingham → Hospital
Passengers from Kawangware can consult the Route 2 Nairobi–Kawangware/Waithaka Guide.
Passengers approaching from the Kikuyu/Dagoretti side can also consult Route 102 Nairobi–Kikuyu via Ngong Road.
Ngong Town to Hurlingham
Passengers travelling from Ngong Town approach Hurlingham along the Ngong Road corridor.
Metros documents this connection through Route 111 Nairobi–Ngong Town.
The broad corridor is:
Ngong Town → Dagoretti Corner → Junction → Adams Arcade → inner Ngong Road/Hurlingham
Passengers should tell the conductor the specific Nairobi Women’s Hospital destination and ask for the appropriate alighting point.
Karen to Hurlingham
Passengers coming from Karen can connect into the wider Ngong Road transport network.
Use the Karen–Ngong Road Public Transport Guide to understand connections between Karen and the Ngong Road corridor.
The journey can generally be understood as:
Karen → Ngong Road connection → Hurlingham → Hospital
Upper Hill to Hurlingham
Upper Hill lies close to the Hurlingham/Kilimani side of Nairobi.
Passengers starting in Upper Hill should first determine whether a local connection towards Hurlingham is more practical than travelling into Nairobi CBD.
Use the Upper Hill Transport, Matatu Routes & Stages Guide to understand the surrounding network.
The general connection is:
Upper Hill → Hurlingham/Kilimani → Hospital
Westlands and Waiyaki Way to Hurlingham
Passengers travelling from Westlands or the Waiyaki Way corridor need to connect towards Hurlingham.
The Westlands Transport, Matatu Routes & Stages Guide can be used to plan the first part of the journey.
Depending on the passenger’s starting point and available service, the journey may involve a central Nairobi interchange.
Westlands/Waiyaki Way → suitable interchange → Hurlingham → Hospital
Eastlands to Hurlingham
Passengers travelling from Umoja, Kayole, Buruburu, Donholm, Embakasi and other Eastlands neighbourhoods generally need to cross towards the Hurlingham/Kilimani side of Nairobi.
For many passengers, a central interchange provides the simplest journey:
Eastlands → Nairobi CBD/interchange → Hurlingham → Hospital
Use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database to identify the appropriate first route from your Eastlands origin.
Passengers starting around Kayole can also use the Kayole Junction Road Matatu Routes Guide.
Thika Road to Hurlingham
Passengers travelling from Kasarani, Roysambu, Githurai, Kahawa or Ruiru generally approach central Nairobi through the Thika Road network before connecting towards Hurlingham.
The journey can broadly be planned as:
Thika Road → Nairobi CBD/interchange → Hurlingham → Hospital
The Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database can be used to identify the first leg of the journey.
South B and South C to Hurlingham
Passengers travelling from South B or South C should identify a connection towards the Upper Hill/Hurlingham/Kilimani side of Nairobi.
The journey may follow:
South B/South C → suitable interchange → Hurlingham → Hospital
The precise connection depends on the passenger’s starting point and service available.
Lang’ata and Ongata Rongai to Hurlingham
Passengers travelling from Lang’ata or Ongata Rongai approach the city through the southern Nairobi transport network.
Depending on the service, passengers can connect towards Ngong Road/Hurlingham through an appropriate interchange.
The general journey is:
Ongata Rongai/Lang’ata → interchange → Hurlingham → Hospital
Passengers should avoid assuming that travelling all the way into Nairobi CBD is necessary if a more practical connection is available.
Coptic Hospital and the Hurlingham/Ngong Road Hospital Zone
The wider Hurlingham and Ngong Road area contains several medical facilities.
Metros has already mapped one of the area’s major hospital destinations in the Coptic Hospital Transport Guide.
This creates a useful network relationship:
Ngong Road → Hurlingham/Kilimani → Coptic Hospital/Nairobi Women’s Hospital area
Passengers should nevertheless confirm which hospital they are visiting because these are different facilities and destinations.
The Nairobi Hospital and Upper Hill Connection
Passengers travelling between the Hurlingham area and Upper Hill may also encounter Nairobi’s wider hospital district.
Metros has dedicated guides for The Nairobi Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital.
These facilities should not be confused with Nairobi Women’s Hospital, but the links help commuters understand how Nairobi’s hospital destinations connect through the surrounding transport network.
Other Nairobi Women’s Hospital Locations
Because Nairobi Women’s Hospital operates more than one facility, a passenger should not use the Hurlingham directions for another branch.
For another location, establish:
1. Exact branch
2. Neighbourhood
3. Major access road
4. Relevant matatu corridor
5. Appropriate stage/alighting point
Then use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database to identify the appropriate public transport connection.
This avoids sending a passenger across Nairobi simply because two facilities share the same hospital brand.
Where to Alight
The appropriate alighting point depends entirely on the specific Nairobi Women’s Hospital facility and the service being used.
For the Hurlingham location, tell the conductor both:
“Nairobi Women’s Hospital — Hurlingham.”
Do not simply ask for Nairobi Women’s Hospital.
Passengers unfamiliar with the neighbourhood should ask the conductor to indicate the most convenient alighting point.
Finding the Correct Matatu Route
Metros maintains the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database for identifying routes from different parts of Nairobi.
For the Hurlingham/Ngong Road side, passengers can additionally consult the Ngong Road–Karen Matatu Connections Guide.
This allows the journey to be planned as:
Origin → Matatu route → road/corridor → interchange → Hurlingham → hospital
Finding the Correct Stage
Once the route has been identified, passengers can use the Nairobi Bus Stations, Matatu Stages & Termini Guide to understand major boarding and interchange points.
This is particularly useful when the journey requires changing vehicles in Nairobi CBD.
Which SACCO Operates the Route?
Operator information is available through the Nairobi Matatu SACCOs, Routes & Destinations Directory.
Together, the Metros databases create the relationship:
Hospital → neighbourhood → road → stage → route → SACCO/operator
Other Major Nairobi Hospital Transport Guides
Metros has developed dedicated transport resources for several major hospitals across Nairobi.
Kenyatta National Hospital | The Nairobi Hospital | M.P. Shah Hospital | Mater Hospital | Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital | Nairobi West Hospital | Mbagathi Hospital | Aga Khan University Hospital | Coptic Hospital | Mathari Hospital
The complete directory is available through the Nairobi Hospitals & Emergency Services Guide.
Matatu Fares
Matatu fares depend on the passenger’s origin, distance, route, traffic, weather, passenger demand and time of travel.
A journey requiring an interchange may involve paying separate fares for each section.
Fares vary and can change at any time.
Emergency Travel
Public transport may be appropriate for routine appointments, hospital visits and other non-emergency journeys.
For a serious or life-threatening medical emergency, do not delay appropriate emergency assistance while trying to find a matatu.
Use the Nairobi Ambulance Services & Emergency Contacts Guide for emergency medical transport information.
Kenya’s national emergency numbers include 999 and 112.
Nairobi Emergency Services
For the wider hospital directory, see Nairobi Hospitals & Emergency Services.
The hospital transport network also connects with the Nairobi Emergency Services Guide, Nairobi Emergency Numbers, Nairobi Ambulance Services, Nairobi Police Stations and Nairobi Fire & Rescue Services.
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