Yaya Centre is a major shopping and commercial destination located in Kilimani, Nairobi, along Argwings Kodhek Road. The mall serves residents, workers and visitors travelling to Kilimani and the surrounding Hurlingham, Ngong Road and Upper Hill areas.
For public transport connections across the city, use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers guide. Travellers planning journeys beyond Nairobi can also use the Kenya Domestic Flights: Airports, Airstrips & Flight Routes Guide for domestic air connections across Kenya.
Where Is Yaya Centre Located?
Yaya Centre is located along Argwings Kodhek Road in Kilimani, one of Nairobi’s major residential and commercial neighbourhoods.
Location: Kilimani, Nairobi
Main road: Argwings Kodhek Road
Main transport area: Kilimani/Hurlingham
Nearby areas: Hurlingham, Upper Hill, Lavington and Ngong Road
Its central Kilimani location makes Yaya Centre accessible from Nairobi CBD and several surrounding neighbourhoods.
How to Get to Yaya Centre From Nairobi CBD
From Nairobi CBD, commuters should use public transport travelling towards Kilimani, Hurlingham and the Yaya Centre area.
The general journey is:
Nairobi CBD → Kilimani/Hurlingham → Yaya Centre
Tell the conductor that your destination is Yaya Centre before boarding so you can be advised where to alight.
Which Matatu Goes to Yaya Centre?
Public transport serving the Kilimani and Yaya Centre corridor provides access to the mall.
One of the relevant Metros route guides is Route 32A Nairobi–Yaya Centre–Kilimani.
Passengers should still confirm with the conductor that the vehicle serves Yaya Centre, since route operations and stopping points can change.
Where to Board Matatus to Yaya Centre in Nairobi CBD
Matatus serving Kilimani and surrounding areas operate from designated boarding points in Nairobi CBD.
The exact stage depends on the route and operator.
Tell the conductor that you are travelling to Yaya Centre in Kilimani before boarding.
The Nairobi Bus Stations & Termini: Complete Guide to Matatu Stages and Destinations can help commuters understand the major CBD stages and destinations they serve.
Where to Alight for Yaya Centre
Passengers should ask to alight at the most convenient stop for Yaya Centre.
Since the mall is a well-known Kilimani landmark, identifying it directly as your destination is preferable to asking for a general Kilimani stop.
From the appropriate stop, proceed towards the mall entrance while observing pedestrian crossings and traffic.
Getting to Yaya Centre From Ngong Road
Yaya Centre is accessible from the wider Ngong Road and Kilimani area.
Commuters travelling along Ngong Road can connect towards Kilimani and Argwings Kodhek Road.
The general journey is:
Ngong Road → Kilimani → Yaya Centre
Passengers starting farther along Ngong Road should confirm the most convenient interchange for Yaya Centre.
Getting to Yaya Centre From Kawangware
From Kawangware, commuters can travel towards the Kilimani/Ngong Road area and connect towards Yaya Centre.
The Route 2 Nairobi–Kawangware–Waithaka guide provides information about one of the main public transport corridors connecting Kawangware with central Nairobi.
Depending on the service used, passengers may transfer around Ngong Road or continue towards the city before connecting to Kilimani.
Getting to Yaya Centre From Upper Hill
Upper Hill and Kilimani are neighbouring commercial districts.
Passengers travelling from Upper Hill can connect towards Hurlingham and Kilimani without necessarily travelling through Nairobi CBD.
The exact connection depends on the passenger’s starting point within Upper Hill.
Getting to Yaya Centre From Westlands
From Westlands, commuters can connect towards Kilimani through the western side of Nairobi or travel towards the CBD before transferring to a Yaya Centre-bound service.
The general CBD option is:
Westlands → Nairobi CBD → Kilimani → Yaya Centre
Where a convenient cross-city service is available, commuters may be able to avoid entering the CBD.
Getting to Yaya Centre From Thika Road
Passengers travelling from Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai and other Thika Road neighbourhoods can travel towards Nairobi CBD and transfer to public transport serving Kilimani.
The journey can be planned as:
Thika Road → Nairobi CBD → Kilimani → Yaya Centre
Getting to Yaya Centre From Eastlands
From Umoja, Donholm, Buruburu, Kayole and other Eastlands neighbourhoods, travel towards Nairobi CBD before connecting to a Kilimani-bound service.
The general journey is:
Eastlands → Nairobi CBD → Kilimani → Yaya Centre
Getting to Yaya Centre From Lang’ata and Ongata Rongai
Passengers travelling from Lang’ata can connect towards the Ngong Road, Hurlingham or Kilimani area depending on the available service.
From Ongata Rongai, commuters can travel towards Nairobi and transfer to a service serving Kilimani.
The Route 125 Nairobi–Ongata Rongai guide provides information about the Rongai–Nairobi corridor.
Yaya Centre and the Kilimani Transport Network
Kilimani contains a dense concentration of offices, restaurants, residential developments, hotels and shopping destinations.
Yaya Centre is one of the area’s most recognizable commercial landmarks.
Other shopping destinations accessible through the wider Ngong Road corridor include Prestige Plaza and The Junction Mall.
This creates a useful shopping and commuter corridor:
Nairobi CBD → Kilimani/Yaya Centre → Ngong Road → Prestige Plaza → Junction
The precise route depends on the service being used, so passengers should always confirm their destination before boarding.
Yaya Centre Public Transport Guide
Destination: Yaya Centre
Area: Kilimani
City: Nairobi
Main road: Argwings Kodhek Road
Main transport area: Kilimani/Hurlingham
From Nairobi CBD: Use an appropriate Kilimani/Yaya Centre service
Where to alight: Ask for Yaya Centre
For additional public transport connections, use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database.
More Nairobi Shopping Mall Guides
Yaya Centre is part of the Shopping Malls in Nairobi: Locations and How to Get There database, connecting major shopping destinations with the public transport corridors commuters can use to reach them.
Other destinations include Two Rivers Mall, Thika Road Mall, Garden City Mall, BBS Mall, Sarit Centre, Westgate Shopping Mall, Village Market, The Junction Mall, Prestige Plaza and Galleria Mall.
For Nairobi CBD boarding points and termini, use the Nairobi Bus Stations & Termini: Complete Guide to Matatu Stages and Destinations.
Information last verified: September 2026.
