NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Kenya is moving to develop a dedicated E-Mobility Bill and supporting regulations, marking a shift from encouraging electric vehicle adoption to building the legal and investment framework that could determine how electric buses, matatus, motorcycles and charging networks develop across the country. The State Department for Transport has signed a … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 24 — BasiGo is subjecting its electric buses to extensive load, range, braking and suspension tests before releasing them for commercial passenger operations, as the company works to demonstrate that electric buses can withstand the demands of Kenya’s public transport environment. During a visit by Metros Kenya to BasiGo’s fleet and charging … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — Nairobi’s matatu system is not organised only around route numbers. Behind the buses and matatus moving commuters between the CBD, estates and satellite towns are SACCOs and transport companies operating on different corridors across the metropolitan area. For passengers, knowing the SACCO can be as useful as knowing the route number. Some … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — For years, flying between Nairobi and other parts of Kenya carried an image of exclusivity — something associated with executives, wealthy tourists and travellers willing to pay substantially more for convenience. But that perception is increasingly being challenged as passengers begin putting a higher value on something they cannot recover once it … Read more
Travelling from Ngong Road to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) presents several route choices because Ngong Road stretches from the inner parts of Nairobi through Adams Arcade and Junction Mall towards Dagoretti Corner and eventually Ngong Town. The best airport approach therefore depends heavily on where along Ngong Road the journey begins. A passenger leaving … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — Finding the right matatu or bus in Nairobi often begins before a passenger boards the vehicle. Knowing the route number is useful, but knowing the correct bus station, terminus or CBD boarding stage can be just as important. Nairobi’s public transport network is spread across several loading areas in and around the … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — Nairobi’s commuter railway provides an alternative public transport network for passengers travelling between the Central Business District and residential, industrial and satellite-town destinations across the wider metropolitan area. Centred on Nairobi Central Railway Station, the network connects commuters with destinations including Ruiru, Embakasi Village, Syokimau and the southern corridor towards Mlolongo, Athi … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 20 — Nairobi’s Eastlands could become the decisive testing ground for public transport fares if the government eventually takes control of matatu pricing, with the densely populated part of the capital carrying some of the city’s largest commuter flows and some of its most important matatu corridors. The question of who should … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 – CFAO Mobility Kenya has launched a recall campaign targeting selected Toyota vehicles manufactured between 2001 and 2017 over potentially dangerous airbags associated with injuries and deaths worldwide. The recall involves airbags produced by Japanese automotive-parts manufacturer Takata. According to information first reported by Capital FM Africa, CFAO Mobility is working … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — A serious investor looking for an opportunity in Kenya’s domestic aviation market could potentially generate attractive returns by deploying a Dash 8 Q400 on the Nairobi–Mombasa route, according to operating estimates shared by pilot and aviation influencer Barrack Siglain. Readers looking at the wider market can explore Metros Kenya’s Kenya Domestic Flights … Read more