NAIROBI, Kenya — For seven years, Maureen Wambui has worked as a conductor in Kenya’s matatu industry, a sector traditionally dominated by men. Working as a female conductor has given her an income and a place in one of Kenya’s biggest sources of informal employment. But according to Wambui, being a woman in the industry … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya – Residents of Nairobi should expect a cool and mostly cloudy Tuesday after the Kenya Meteorological Department excluded the capital from the list of counties projected to receive rainfall in its latest 24-hour weather forecast. In the forecast issued on Monday evening, August 3, and valid until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, … Read more
LIVE WEATHER AND TRAFFIC Residents of Nairobi should prepare for a stretch of cool, cloudy weather accompanied by intermittent rainfall over the coming days, according to the latest five-day weather outlook from the Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met). The forecast indicates that while the capital is unlikely to experience continuous rainfall, several days are expected … Read more
LIVE TRAFFIC AND WEATHER UPDATE Motorists using major roads across Nairobi are experiencing significant delays this morning as congestion continues to build on key commuter routes leading into and around the Central Business District (CBD). Heavy traffic has reduced travel speeds on several roads, with Moi Avenue recording the slowest movement. According to the latest … Read more
LIVE TRAFFIC UPDATES Motorists travelling across Nairobi are facing significant delays this morning after heavy traffic built up on several major roads during the peak commute. Traffic is moving at slow speeds on key routes including Uhuru Highway, Kenneth Matiba Road, River Road, Globe Roundabout Flyover, Racecourse Road, and Ring Road Ngara, making the morning … Read more
CHECK LIVE UPDATES Motorists across Nairobi are experiencing significant delays this morning as traffic builds on several key transport corridors. Slow-moving traffic has been reported on the Nairobi Expressway, Lang’ata Road, Upper Hill Road, Bunyala Road, Museum Hill, Tom Mboya Street, Racecourse Road, and Butere Road. The congestion is affecting commuters travelling between the Central … Read more
ALSO CHECK LIVE UPDATES THIS HOUR Heavy traffic continues to affect several major roads across Nairobi this mid-morning, resulting in slow-moving traffic and longer travel times for motorists. Bunyala Road remains heavily congested, while Douglas Wakiihuri Road is also experiencing delays, with motorists taking about four minutes to navigate the affected stretch. Uhuru Highway is … Read more
Metro Traffic Update 28/07/2026 VISIT LIVE UPDATES TO MONITOR OUR TRAFFIC NEWS Suggested feeder roads: Motorists can consider using Lusaka Road, Mombasa Road (where accessible), Outer Ring Road, Enterprise Road, Quarry Road, or local estate roads where practical, while monitoring conditions as congestion may shift.
The Brief Global oil prices have eased following a temporary pause in military strikes between the United States and Iran in the Persian Gulf, reducing fears of supply disruptions. However, Kenyan motorists are yet to benefit from the decline, with local fuel prices remaining unchanged. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell by nearly 5% to … Read more
For too long, rogue matatu crews, weak enforcement, and political patronage have turned public transport into a place where commuters are expected to surrender their dignity, safety, and choice. The petition challenging loud music in matatus raises a question that goes far beyond noise. It exposes a deeper reality about public transport in Kenya: for … Read more