Nairobi has a large network of shopping malls spread across the city’s major transport corridors, including Thika Road, Limuru Road, Waiyaki Way, Ngong Road, Lang’ata Road and Mombasa Road. This Metros guide brings together major shopping malls in Nairobi, where they are located and the public transport corridors commuters can use to reach them.
For detailed public transport information across the city, use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database. If you are travelling through Nairobi CBD, the Nairobi Bus Stations & Termini: Complete Guide to Matatu Stages and Destinations can help you identify major boarding areas and termini.
As Metros publishes individual mall transport guides, the mall names on this page will link directly to detailed directions covering matatu routes, CBD boarding points, alighting points, nearby landmarks and connections from different parts of Nairobi.
Shopping Malls Along Thika Road
Thika Road has one of Nairobi’s largest concentrations of major shopping centres. The corridor connects Nairobi CBD with areas including Pangani, Muthaiga, Ruaraka, Roysambu, Kasarani, Zimmerman and Githurai.
Garden City Mall
Location: Thika Road, Nairobi
Area: Ruaraka/Roysambu area
Main transport corridor: Thika Road
Garden City Mall is one of the major shopping, entertainment and commercial destinations along Thika Road. Commuters travelling from Nairobi CBD can use Thika Road-bound public transport and alight close to the mall.
Thika Road Mall (TRM)
Location: Roysambu, Nairobi
Main transport corridor: Thika Road
Thika Road Mall, commonly known as TRM, is located in Roysambu and is accessible using public transport operating between Nairobi CBD and the Roysambu, Kasarani and wider Thika Road areas.
The Route 49 Nairobi–Kasarani guide provides additional information for commuters using this corridor.
Mountain Mall
Location: Thika Road
Area: Ruaraka/Roasters area
Main transport corridor: Thika Road
Mountain Mall is situated along the lower section of Thika Road and can be reached using public transport travelling towards Ruaraka, Roysambu, Kasarani and other destinations along the highway.
Shopping Malls Along Limuru Road and Northern Nairobi
Two Rivers Mall
Location: Limuru Road area
Area: Runda/Ruaka vicinity
Main transport corridor: Limuru Road
Two Rivers Mall is one of the largest shopping and leisure destinations in the Nairobi metropolitan area. Public transport access is primarily through the Limuru Road and Ruaka transport network.
Village Market
Location: Gigiri
Main transport corridor: Limuru Road
Village Market is located in Gigiri in northern Nairobi, close to Runda and the wider diplomatic district. Commuters approaching from central Nairobi generally use public transport serving the Limuru Road, Gigiri and surrounding northern Nairobi network.
Shopping Malls in Westlands
Westlands is one of Nairobi’s most important commercial districts and contains several major shopping centres. The district is connected with Nairobi CBD through the Chiromo and Waiyaki Way transport corridor.
Sarit Centre
Location: Westlands
Main transport corridor: Westlands/Waiyaki Way
Sarit Centre is located in the heart of Westlands and can be reached using public transport operating between Nairobi CBD and Westlands.
The Route 23 Nairobi–Kangemi–Westlands guide provides information about one of the services operating through the wider Westlands and Waiyaki Way corridor.
Westgate Shopping Mall
Location: Westlands
Main transport corridor: Westlands/Waiyaki Way
Westgate Shopping Mall is another major commercial destination within the wider Westlands district. Commuters can travel from Nairobi CBD towards Westlands before completing the final section of the journey to the mall.
Shopping Malls Along Ngong Road and Kilimani
Ngong Road is another major Nairobi shopping corridor, connecting the CBD side of the city with Kilimani, Adams Arcade, Dagoretti Corner and areas farther west.
The Junction Mall
Location: Ngong Road
Area: Dagoretti Corner
Main transport corridor: Ngong Road
The Junction Mall is positioned near an important western Nairobi interchange connecting Ngong Road with surrounding areas including Lavington, Kawangware and Dagoretti.
Prestige Plaza
Location: Ngong Road
Area: Kilimani
Main transport corridor: Ngong Road
Prestige Plaza is located along Ngong Road and can be reached using public transport travelling from Nairobi CBD towards Kilimani, Adams Arcade and the wider Ngong Road corridor.
The Route 8 Nairobi to Kibera and Toi Market via Ngong Road guide provides useful information about one of the services operating through this section of Ngong Road.
Yaya Centre
Location: Kilimani
Main transport corridor: Kilimani/Argwings Kodhek Road
Yaya Centre is one of Kilimani’s established shopping destinations. Commuters travelling from Nairobi CBD can use public transport heading towards Kilimani and Hurlingham.
Shopping Malls Along Lang’ata Road and Karen
Lang’ata Road provides access to several major malls serving Lang’ata, Karen and surrounding areas.
T-Mall
Location: Lang’ata Road
Main transport corridor: Lang’ata Road
T-Mall is situated along the lower section of Lang’ata Road and is accessible using public transport travelling between Nairobi CBD, Nairobi West and Lang’ata.
Galleria Shopping Mall
Location: Lang’ata Road
Area: Karen/Lang’ata
Main transport corridor: Lang’ata Road
Galleria is a major landmark along the Lang’ata Road corridor near the approach to Karen. Public transport travelling from Nairobi CBD towards Lang’ata, Karen and Ongata Rongai provides connections through this area.
Passengers continuing towards Rongai can use the Route 125 Nairobi–Ongata Rongai guide to understand the wider corridor.
The Hub Karen
Location: Karen
Main transport corridor: Karen/Lang’ata Road network
The Hub Karen serves Karen and surrounding neighbourhoods. Public transport access generally involves services travelling towards Karen, although the final connection depends on the commuter’s starting point and service being used.
The Waterfront Karen
Location: Karen
Main transport corridor: Karen/Lang’ata Road network
The Waterfront is another major shopping and leisure destination in Karen. Public transport connections are available through the wider Karen and Lang’ata Road network.
Shopping Malls Along Mombasa Road
Mombasa Road is one of Nairobi’s major commercial and commuter corridors, connecting the CBD with South B, Industrial Area, Embakasi, the airport corridor, Syokimau and destinations farther southeast.
Capital Centre
Location: Mombasa Road
Main transport corridor: Mombasa Road
Capital Centre is situated along the lower Mombasa Road corridor. Its location makes it accessible using public transport services travelling between Nairobi CBD and destinations along Mombasa Road.
Nextgen Mall
Location: Mombasa Road
Main transport corridor: Mombasa Road
Nextgen Mall is another major commercial destination along Mombasa Road. Commuters travelling from Nairobi CBD can use appropriate Mombasa Road-bound public transport and alight near the mall.
Imaara Mall
Location: Mombasa Road
Main transport corridor: Mombasa Road/Embakasi
Imaara Mall serves communities around the Mombasa Road and Embakasi transport network. Public transport operating along Mombasa Road provides access to the wider area.
Gateway Mall
Location: Syokimau
Main transport corridor: Mombasa Road
Gateway Mall serves Syokimau and surrounding developments along the Mombasa Road corridor. Its position also makes the wider Syokimau transport network relevant to commuters approaching the mall.
Shopping Malls in Eastlands
Nairobi’s eastern neighbourhoods have large commercial centres serving densely populated areas such as Eastleigh, Donholm and surrounding estates.
BBS Mall
Location: Eastleigh
Main transport area: Eastleigh
Business Bay Square, commonly known as BBS Mall, is a major commercial destination in Eastleigh. The mall is particularly relevant to commuters travelling between Nairobi CBD, Eastleigh, Pangani and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Greenspan Mall
Location: Donholm
Main transport area: Donholm/Eastlands
Greenspan Mall is a major shopping destination serving Donholm and surrounding Eastlands neighbourhoods.
The Route 34 Nairobi–Donholm–Embakasi guide provides useful information for commuters travelling through the Donholm corridor.
How to Get to Nairobi Shopping Malls by Matatu
There is no single matatu route serving all Nairobi malls. The appropriate service depends on the mall, the transport corridor on which it is located and where the commuter begins the journey.
TRM, Garden City and Mountain Mall are served through the Thika Road corridor. Two Rivers and Village Market are reached through the Limuru Road and northern Nairobi network, while Sarit Centre and Westgate are located in the Westlands area.
The Junction and Prestige Plaza are connected to the Ngong Road corridor, while Yaya Centre is in Kilimani. T-Mall and Galleria are associated with Lang’ata Road, while The Hub and Waterfront are in Karen.
Capital Centre, Nextgen, Imaara and Gateway are connected to the Mombasa Road corridor. BBS Mall is in Eastleigh, while Greenspan Mall serves Donholm and the wider Eastlands area.
Commuters can use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database to identify routes serving these corridors.
Where to Board Matatus to Nairobi Malls
For commuters beginning their journeys in Nairobi CBD, identifying the correct boarding point is just as important as identifying the route. Different Nairobi corridors are served from different sections of the city centre.
Use the Nairobi Bus Stations & Termini: Complete Guide to Matatu Stages and Destinations to find major CBD boarding areas, matatu stages, termini and the destinations they serve.
The basic journey-planning process is:
Shopping mall → transport corridor → matatu route → CBD boarding stage → alighting point → mall
Nairobi Shopping Mall Transport Guides
Metros is developing individual commuter guides for Nairobi’s major shopping malls. Each guide will provide the mall’s location, nearby landmarks, main transport corridor, relevant matatu routes, CBD boarding point, where to alight, walking directions from the stage and connections from major Nairobi neighbourhoods.
As individual guides are published, the mall names on this page will link directly to their dedicated commuter guides.
More Nairobi Public Transport Information
Shopping destinations form one part of the wider Metros Nairobi commuter-intelligence database.
Start with the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database when you know your destination but need to identify the appropriate public transport route.
Use the Nairobi Bus Stations & Termini: Complete Guide to Matatu Stages and Destinations when you need to determine where a service boards or terminates in Nairobi CBD.
Together with the individual shopping mall guides, these databases connect commuters from destination to corridor, route, boarding stage and final alighting point.
Information last verified: September 2026.
