Route 24 provides a public transport connection from Nairobi towards Karen and Hardy, travelling along the Lang’ata Road corridor and passing major landmarks including Bomas of Kenya and Galleria.

This particular Route 24 service is useful for passengers heading beyond the central Lang’ata area towards Hardy and Karen, two destinations on Nairobi’s southwestern side.

For other route numbers and destinations across Nairobi, commuters can use the Metros Kenya matatu routes database.

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Route 24 in One Direction

The main journey can be understood as:

Nairobi → Lang’ata Road → Bomas → Galleria → Hardy → Karen

The sequence is particularly useful for passengers unfamiliar with this side of Nairobi because Bomas and Galleria are easily identifiable landmarks along the corridor.

Passengers travelling specifically to Hardy or Karen should confirm their destination when boarding.

Lang’ata Road Carries Route 24 Out of Nairobi

The defining road for this Route 24 service is Lang’ata Road.

The corridor carries several public transport services heading towards different destinations in southern and southwestern Nairobi.

For Route 24 passengers, Lang’ata Road provides the main approach towards Bomas and Galleria before the service continues into the Hardy and Karen areas.

This means passengers shouldn’t identify their matatu simply by asking whether it uses Lang’ata Road. The Route 24 number and final destination are more useful.

Bomas of Kenya: An Important Route 24 Landmark

Bomas of Kenya is one of the major landmarks along the journey.

Passengers travelling to Bomas or nearby destinations can use it as an important reference point when following Route 24.

For Karen-bound passengers, Bomas indicates that the journey has progressed beyond the more central sections of the Lang’ata Road corridor and towards the Karen side of Nairobi.

The service continues from this area towards Galleria.

Galleria Along the Route

Galleria is another major reference point for Route 24 passengers.

Its position along the corridor makes it useful both as a destination and as a landmark for commuters continuing farther towards Hardy and Karen.

Passengers travelling to the shopping centre or surrounding area can alight at the appropriate stage, while those travelling farther continue towards Hardy.

Route 24 to Hardy

One feature that distinguishes this service is its connection to Hardy.

Hardy lies within the wider Karen area, but passengers travelling there should specify Hardy rather than relying only on “Karen” when communicating their destination.

The simplified latter part of the journey is:

Bomas → Galleria → Hardy → Karen

This makes Route 24 particularly useful for passengers whose destination lies around this section of southwestern Nairobi.

Continuing Into Karen

Karen is one of the principal destination areas served by Route 24.

Because Karen covers a large geographical area, passengers should ideally know the particular stage, road junction or landmark closest to where they are going.

The fact that a matatu serves Karen does not necessarily mean it passes every location within the area.

For an unfamiliar passenger, confirming the specific Karen destination with the conductor before boarding can prevent an inconvenient connection later.

Route 24 Can Be Used for Shorter Trips

Although Route 24 connects Nairobi with Karen and Hardy, it can also be useful for intermediate journeys along its corridor.

Depending on the vehicle’s stopping arrangements, these can include:

Nairobi → Bomas

Nairobi → Galleria

Nairobi → Hardy

Nairobi → Karen

Bomas → Galleria

Galleria → Hardy / Karen

Passengers making a shorter trip should confirm the appropriate alighting point when boarding.

An Important Note About Route 24 Variations

Passengers may encounter Route 24 associated with different descriptions of the wider Karen/Ngong Road/Lang’ata transport network.

For the service covered in this guide, the defining alignment is:

Lang’ata Road → Bomas → Galleria → Hardy → Karen

This distinction matters because a route number alone does not always provide enough information to determine the exact path of every Nairobi matatu service.

When travelling, use the combination of:

Route number + destination + major landmarks

For this journey, that means Route 24 + Hardy/Karen + Bomas/Galleria.

Coming Back from Karen

For the Nairobi-bound journey, the route broadly reverses direction:

Karen → Hardy → Galleria → Bomas → Lang’ata Road → Nairobi

Morning services towards central Nairobi can become busier as commuters travel to work, school and business destinations.

In the evening, demand generally increases towards Karen and other residential areas on the outbound side of the corridor.

Fare and Journey Time

Route 24 does not have one fare that should be treated as permanently applicable.

The amount charged depends partly on the distance travelled. Someone travelling only to Bomas may pay differently from a passenger continuing to Hardy or Karen.

Traffic and passenger demand can also affect fares.

Journey time is similarly variable, particularly when Lang’ata Road experiences congestion.

Passengers should confirm the current fare when boarding and allow extra travelling time during peak periods.

Route 24 Quick Reference

Remember This Route

Route 24 = Nairobi ↔ Hardy / Karen

Via Lang’ata Road → Bomas → Galleria → Hardy → Karen

For commuters travelling towards Karen, Bomas, Galleria and Hardy are the key landmarks that distinguish the Route 24 service covered in this guide.