Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is one of Nairobi’s busiest public transport destinations, with thousands of patients, visitors, medical workers and students travelling to the hospital and surrounding Upper Hill area every day. For passengers travelling from Nairobi CBD to Kenyatta National Hospital, Route 7C is one of the best-known public transport services associated with the … Read more
Travelling from Kitengela to Nairobi Industrial Area is different from many of the Industrial Area journeys covered in this series because both locations connect naturally with the Mombasa Road corridor. Kitengela commuters do not necessarily need to travel all the way into Nairobi CBD before turning back towards Industrial Area. Metros’ Route 110 guide identifies … Read more
Travelling from Ongata Rongai to Nairobi Industrial Area connects one of the Nairobi metropolitan area’s largest commuter towns with the city’s main manufacturing, warehousing and industrial employment district. Unlike journeys from Kasarani and Ruiru, which approach Nairobi through Thika Road, Rongai commuters enter the city through the Magadi Road–Lang’ata Road corridor. Route 125 is one … Read more
Travelling from Ruiru to Nairobi Industrial Area is a cross-city commute connecting the rapidly growing Ruiru area with Nairobi’s main manufacturing, warehousing and industrial employment district. Ruiru lies along the Thika Road corridor, north of Kasarani. This means the journey differs significantly from Industrial Area trips starting in Umoja, Kayole, Buruburu or Embakasi. For most … Read more
Travelling from Kasarani to Nairobi Industrial Area is a cross-city commute connecting northern Nairobi with one of the capital’s largest employment and manufacturing districts. Unlike journeys starting in Umoja, Kayole or Buruburu, Kasarani commuters begin on the Thika Road corridor, so the route requires a different strategy. Route 49 connects Kasarani with Nairobi CBD through … Read more
Travelling from Buruburu to Nairobi Industrial Area is a cross-Eastlands journey between one of Nairobi’s major residential neighbourhoods and the city’s principal industrial and manufacturing district. The key advantage for Buruburu commuters is location. Buruburu sits close to the Jogoo Road–Donholm transport network, meaning passengers travelling to Industrial Area do not necessarily have to first … Read more
Travelling from Kayole to Nairobi Industrial Area connects one of Eastlands’ largest residential areas with one of Nairobi’s most important employment districts. The journey is different from simply taking a Kayole matatu towards Nairobi CBD because commuters can use the wider Eastlands network to make an earlier connection towards Industrial Area. Kayole has several transport … Read more
Travelling from Pipeline to Nairobi Industrial Area is an important daily commute for passengers moving between one of Embakasi’s most densely populated residential areas and Nairobi’s main industrial employment district. Unlike South B and South C, where the Mombasa Road side of Industrial Area becomes particularly important, the Pipeline journey is closely connected to the … Read more
Travelling from South B to Nairobi Industrial Area is a relatively short cross-corridor journey, but the best route depends on the exact part of South B where you start and the specific section of Industrial Area you need. South B sits close to the Mombasa Road–Industrial Area transport network. Route 11 connects different parts of … Read more
Travelling from Embakasi to Nairobi Industrial Area is an important Eastlands commuter journey, connecting one of Nairobi’s largest residential and employment areas with the city’s main industrial district. For many passengers, Donholm is the key interchange. Metros’ existing transport network shows that matatu services connect Embakasi with Donholm, while Routes 71 and 72 provide onward … Read more