Gateway Mall is a major shopping and commercial centre located along Mombasa Road at Syokimau, near Syokimau Railway Station and the Nairobi SGR Terminus area. Its position on the Mombasa Road corridor makes it accessible by public transport from Nairobi CBD, Mlolongo, Athi River, Kitengela and surrounding areas. Current public-transport listings identify Routes 110 and 110ATH among the services stopping near Gateway Mall. (Moovit)
For connections across Nairobi, use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers guide. Travellers connecting to destinations elsewhere in Kenya can also use the Kenya Domestic Flights: Airports, Airstrips & Flight Routes Guide.
Where Is Gateway Mall Located?
Gateway Mall is located at Syokimau along Mombasa Road, close to Syokimau Railway Station. The Nairobi SGR Terminus is also within the wider Syokimau transport area. (Mapcarta)
Location: Syokimau, Mombasa Road
Main transport corridor: Mombasa Road
Nearby areas: Syokimau, Mlolongo and the SGR Terminus area
Nearby railway station: Syokimau Railway Station
Direction from Nairobi CBD: Southeast
This location makes Gateway Mall particularly convenient for commuters using the Mombasa Road and Syokimau transport corridor.
How to Get to Gateway Mall From Nairobi CBD
From Nairobi CBD, commuters should use a matatu or bus travelling along Mombasa Road towards Syokimau, Mlolongo, Athi River or Kitengela, provided the service stops near Gateway Mall.
The general journey is:
Nairobi CBD → Mombasa Road → Syokimau → Gateway Mall
Tell the conductor that you are travelling to Gateway Mall, Syokimau before boarding.
Which Matatu Goes to Gateway Mall?
Current public-transport information identifies Route 110 and Route 110ATH among the services stopping near Gateway Mall, with the nearby stop identified as Kapa. (Moovit)
Other Mombasa Road services may pass the wider Syokimau area, but commuters should confirm the stopping point with the conductor before boarding.
Ask:
“Does this matatu stop at Gateway Mall, Syokimau?”
For more Nairobi routes, use the Nairobi Matatu Routes and Numbers database.
Where to Board Matatus to Gateway Mall in Nairobi CBD
Public transport travelling towards Syokimau and destinations farther along Mombasa Road operates from designated Nairobi CBD stages and termini.
The exact boarding point depends on the route and operator.
Before boarding, specify Gateway Mall, Syokimau, rather than simply saying Mombasa Road.
Use the Nairobi Bus Stations & Termini: Complete Guide to Matatu Stages and Destinations to identify Nairobi CBD boarding areas and the destinations they serve.
Where to Alight for Gateway Mall
Ask the conductor to drop you at the stop serving Gateway Mall.
Current transit information places the Kapa stop about a short walk from the mall. (Moovit)
Take care when walking around the Mombasa Road corridor because of the volume and speed of traffic.
Gateway Mall and Syokimau Railway Station
One advantage of Gateway Mall’s location is its proximity to Syokimau Railway Station.
Mapping data places the station less than a kilometre from the mall, making rail another useful part of the area’s transport network. (Mapcarta)
This gives commuters the option of combining Nairobi commuter rail with a short onward connection or walk, depending on their journey and current train schedules.
Gateway Mall and Nairobi SGR Terminus
Gateway Mall is also close to the wider Nairobi SGR Terminus area in Syokimau.
The SGR terminus is approximately 2 kilometres from the mall according to current mapping data. (Mapcarta)
Passengers arriving by SGR can therefore connect from the terminus towards Gateway Mall using a local connection.
Getting to Gateway Mall From Mlolongo
Mlolongo lies farther along the Mombasa Road corridor.
Commuters travelling from Mlolongo towards Nairobi can use an appropriate inbound Mombasa Road service and ask to alight for Gateway Mall.
The journey generally follows:
Mlolongo → Mombasa Road → Gateway Mall
There is no need to travel into Nairobi CBD.
Getting to Gateway Mall From Athi River
From Athi River, use public transport travelling towards Nairobi along Mombasa Road.
Tell the conductor that you are alighting at Gateway Mall in Syokimau.
The general journey is:
Athi River → Mlolongo → Syokimau → Gateway Mall
Getting to Gateway Mall From Kitengela
Commuters travelling from Kitengela can use Nairobi-bound public transport and alight along the Syokimau section of the Mombasa Road corridor.
Route 110 is currently listed among the services stopping near Gateway Mall. (Moovit)
The journey generally follows:
Kitengela → Mombasa Road → Syokimau → Gateway Mall
Getting to Gateway Mall From Imara Daima
From Imara Daima, commuters can use an outbound Mombasa Road service travelling towards Syokimau, Mlolongo or Athi River.
The general journey is:
Imara Daima → Mombasa Road → Syokimau → Gateway Mall
Confirm with the conductor that the vehicle will stop near Gateway Mall.
Getting to Gateway Mall From Embakasi
From Embakasi, commuters first need to connect to the Mombasa Road/Syokimau transport corridor.
Depending on the starting point and available service, this may involve a local connection towards Mombasa Road followed by an outbound matatu towards Syokimau.
The general movement is:
Embakasi → Mombasa Road → Syokimau → Gateway Mall
Getting to Gateway Mall From Westlands
From Westlands, commuters can travel towards Nairobi CBD and transfer to a Mombasa Road service heading towards Syokimau.
The journey can be planned as:
Westlands → Nairobi CBD → Mombasa Road → Syokimau → Gateway Mall
Getting to Gateway Mall From Thika Road
Passengers travelling from Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai and other Thika Road neighbourhoods can travel towards Nairobi CBD before transferring to a Syokimau-bound Mombasa Road service.
The general journey is:
Thika Road → Nairobi CBD → Mombasa Road → Syokimau → Gateway Mall
Gateway Mall and the Mombasa Road Shopping Corridor
Gateway Mall extends the Metros shopping-mall database beyond central Nairobi into the Syokimau/Mombasa Road corridor.
For commuters travelling outbound from Nairobi, the broader shopping corridor includes:
Nairobi CBD → Capital Centre → Nextgen Mall → Imaara Mall → Syokimau → Gateway Mall
This corridor connects major shopping destinations with residential areas, industrial zones, JKIA-related transport connections and the Nairobi SGR Terminus.
Gateway Mall Public Transport Guide
Destination: Gateway Mall
Area: Syokimau
Main road: Mombasa Road
Main transport corridor: Mombasa Road/Syokimau
Nearby railway station: Syokimau Railway Station
Nearby major transport facility: Nairobi SGR Terminus
Known public transport: Routes 110 and 110ATH
From Nairobi CBD: Use an appropriate Mombasa Road service towards Syokimau
Where to alight: Gateway Mall/Kapa area
More Nairobi Shopping Mall Guides
Gateway Mall 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 in the database include Capital Centre, Nextgen Mall, Imaara Mall, Southfield Mall, Garden City Mall, BBS Mall, Sarit Centre, Village Market, The Junction Mall 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.
